Suzy McKee Charnas

American writer (1939–2023)
Person human Q441603
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Suzy McKee Charnas

Summary

Suzy McKee Charnas is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Manhattan[2]. She was born on October 22, 1939[3]. She passed away in New Mexico[4]. She died on January 2, 2023[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and science fiction writer[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Suzy McKee Charnas…
  • Suzy McKee Charnas passed away in New Mexico[4].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas was born on October 22, 1939[3].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas died on January 2, 2023[5].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas worked as a writer[6].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's professions included novelist[7].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's education included a stint at Barnard College[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Suzy McKee Charnas is Dorothea Dreams[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Suzy McKee Charnas is The Kingdom of Kevin Malone[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Suzy McKee Charnas is The Ruby Tear[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Suzy McKee Charnas is The Holdfast Chronicles[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Suzy McKee Charnas is The Vampire Tapestry[16].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas received the Otherwise Award[17].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[18].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas received the Nebula Award for Best Novella[19].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas received the Otherwise Retrospective Award[20].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas received the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[21].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas is recorded as female[22].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's family name is recorded as Charnas[24].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's given name is recorded as Q18202352[25].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's pseudonym is recorded as Rebecca Brand[26].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's official website is recorded as http://www.suzymckeecharnas.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Suzy McKee Charnas… she was born on October 22, 1939[3].

Education

Suzy McKee Charnas's education included a stint at Barnard College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dorothea Dreams[12], a literary work[28]; The Kingdom of Kevin Malone[13], a literary work[29]; The Ruby Tear[14], a literary work[30]; The Holdfast Chronicles[15], a novel series[31]; and The Vampire Tapestry[16], a literary work[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Otherwise Award[17], a literary award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1991[35]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story[18], a literary award[36], founded in 1955[37]; Nebula Award for Best Novella[19], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1966[40]; Otherwise Retrospective Award[20]; and Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[21], a literary award[41], founded in 1992[42].

Death and Burial

Suzy McKee Charnas died on January 2, 2023[5]. She died in New Mexico[4].

Why It Matters

Suzy McKee Charnas has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Suzy McKee Charnas born?

Suzy McKee Charnas's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Suzy McKee Charnas die?

Suzy McKee Charnas passed away in New Mexico[4].

What did Suzy McKee Charnas do for work?

Suzy McKee Charnas worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Suzy McKee Charnas go to school?

Suzy McKee Charnas was educated at Barnard College[11].

What awards did Suzy McKee Charnas receive?

Honors received include Otherwise Award[17], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[18], Nebula Award for Best Novella[19], and Otherwise Retrospective Award[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . tiptree.org. Retrieved . tiptree.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . thehugoawards.org. Retrieved . thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . sfwa.org. Retrieved . sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . otherwiseaward.org. Retrieved . otherwiseaward.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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