Tanith Lee

British writer (1947-2015)
Person human Q261962
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Tanith Lee

Summary

Tanith Lee is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on September 19, 1947[3]. She passed away in East Sussex[4]. She died on May 24, 2015[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and science fiction writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (741 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tanith Lee was born in London[2].
  • Tanith Lee died in East Sussex[4].
  • Tanith Lee was born on September 19, 1947[3].
  • Tanith Lee died on May 24, 2015[5].
  • Among Tanith Lee's spouses was John Kaiine[11].
  • Tanith Lee held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Tanith Lee's professions included writer[6].
  • Tanith Lee's professions included novelist[7].
  • Tanith Lee's professions included poet[8].
  • Tanith Lee's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Tanith Lee's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Tanith Lee received the August Derleth Award[14].
  • Tanith Lee received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[15].
  • Tanith Lee received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[16].
  • Tanith Lee received the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[17].
  • Tanith Lee received the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[18].
  • Tanith Lee is recorded as female[19].
  • Tanith Lee's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tanith Lee's genre is speculative fiction[21].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[22].
  • Tanith Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[23].
  • Tanith Lee's given name is recorded as Tanith[24].
  • Tanith Lee's pseudonym is recorded as Esther Garber[25].
  • Tanith Lee's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Tanith Lee's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Short Story[27].

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Origins and Family

Tanith Lee's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on September 19, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and science fiction writer[9]. Tanith Lee's field of work was poetry[13].

Recognition

Awards received include August Derleth Award[14], a literary award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1972[30]; World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[15], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1991[33]; Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[16], a class of award[34], founded in 1987[35]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[17], a literary award[36], founded in 1975[37].

Personal Life

Among Tanith Lee's spouses was John Kaiine[11].

Death and Burial

Tanith Lee died on May 24, 2015[5]. She passed away in East Sussex[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Tanith Lee ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (741 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tanith Lee born?

Born in London[2], Tanith Lee…

Where did Tanith Lee die?

Tanith Lee died in East Sussex[4].

Who was Tanith Lee married to?

Tanith Lee's spouses include John Kaiine[11].

What did Tanith Lee do for work?

Tanith Lee worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and science fiction writer[9].

What awards did Tanith Lee receive?

Honors received include August Derleth Award[14], World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[15], Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[16], and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . debate.org. debate.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Retrieved . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Google Books. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth London
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    Cause of death breast cancer
    Family name Lee
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