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 +1939-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New Mexico[4]. She died on +2023-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and science fiction writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[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 +1939-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas died on +2023-01-02T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Suzy McKee Charnas.jpg[22].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas is recorded as female[23].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120304608[25].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 90724346[26].
  • Suzy McKee Charnas's GND ID is recorded as 120512998[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Suzy McKee Charnas… she was born on +1939-10-22T00:00:00Z[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], written by Suzy McKee Charnas[29]; The Kingdom of Kevin Malone[13], a literary work[30], written by her[31]; The Ruby Tear[14], a literary work[32], written by her[33]; The Holdfast Chronicles[15], a novel series[34], written by her[35]; and The Vampire Tapestry[16], a literary work[36], written by her[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Otherwise Award[17], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1991[40]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story[18], a literary award[41], founded in 1955[42]; Nebula Award for Best Novella[19], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1966[45]; Otherwise Retrospective Award[20]; and Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[21], a literary award[46], founded in 1992[47].

Death and Burial

Suzy McKee Charnas died on +2023-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in New Mexico[4].

Why It Matters

Suzy McKee Charnas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . 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
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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