Alice Bradley Sheldon

American science fiction writer (1915–1987)
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Alice Bradley Sheldon
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Alice Bradley Sheldon

Summary

Alice Bradley Sheldon is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on August 24, 1915[3]. She died in McLean[4]. She died on May 19, 1987[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], psychologist[8], artist[9], and science fiction writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,398 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Alice Bradley Sheldon…
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon passed away in McLean[4].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon was born on August 24, 1915[3].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon was born on January 1, 1916[12].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon died on May 19, 1987[5].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon's father was Herbert Edwin Bradley[13].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon's mother was Mary Hastings Bradley[14].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon was married to Huntington D. Sheldon[15].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon worked as a novelist[6].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon worked as a writer[7].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon worked as an artist[9].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon worked as a science fiction writer[10].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon's professions included intelligence analyst[17].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon's field of work was speculative fiction[18].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon's field of work was intelligence agency[19].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon was educated at George Washington University[20].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon's education included a stint at Sarah Lawrence College[21].
  • Alice Bradley Sheldon's education included a stint at American University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alice Bradley Sheldon is Ten Thousand Light-Years from Home[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alice Bradley Sheldon is Warm Worlds and Otherwise[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Alice Bradley Sheldon is Star Songs of an Old Primate[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Alice Bradley Sheldon is Out of the Everywhere and Other Extraordinary Visions[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Alice Bradley Sheldon is Houston, Houston, Do You Read?[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Alice Bradley Sheldon… Recorded date of birth include August 24, 1915[3] and January 1, 1916[12]. Her father was Herbert Edwin Bradley[13]. Her mother was Mary Hastings Bradley[14].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Sarah Lawrence College[21], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1926[33]; and American University[22], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1893[36]. Alice Bradley Sheldon earned the academic degree of doctorate[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], psychologist[8], artist[9], science fiction writer[10], and intelligence analyst[17]. Fields of work include speculative fiction[18], a fiction genre[38] and intelligence agency[19], a government agency[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ten Thousand Light-Years from Home[23], Warm Worlds and Otherwise[24], Star Songs of an Old Primate[25], Out of the Everywhere and Other Extraordinary Visions[26], Houston, Houston, Do You Read?[27], and The Starry Rift[40]. Things named for Alice Bradley Sheldon include Otherwise Award[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[42], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1966[45]; Hugo Award for Best Novella[46], a class of award[47], founded in 1968[48]; Nebula Award for Best Novella[49], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1966[52]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette[53], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1966[56]; Locus Award for Best Short Story[57], a literary award[58], in United States[59]; and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[60], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1996[63].

Personal Life

Alice Bradley Sheldon was married to Huntington D. Sheldon[15].

Death and Burial

Alice Bradley Sheldon died on May 19, 1987[5]. She passed away in McLean[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[64].

Why It Matters

Alice Bradley Sheldon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,398 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] She is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Works attributed to her include Houston, Houston, Do You Read?[67], a literary work[68]; Brightness Falls from the Air[69], a literary work[70]; The Women Men Don't See[71], a literary work[72]; Love Is the Plan the Plan Is Death[73], a literary work[74]; and Up the Walls of the World[75], a literary work[76]. Entities named for her include Otherwise Award[41].

FAQs

Where was Alice Bradley Sheldon born?

Born in Chicago[2], Alice Bradley Sheldon…

Where did Alice Bradley Sheldon die?

Alice Bradley Sheldon died in McLean[4].

Who were Alice Bradley Sheldon's parents?

Alice Bradley Sheldon's father was Herbert Edwin Bradley[13]. Alice Bradley Sheldon's mother was Mary Hastings Bradley[14].

Who was Alice Bradley Sheldon married to?

Alice Bradley Sheldon's spouses include Huntington D. Sheldon[15].

What did Alice Bradley Sheldon do for work?

Alice Bradley Sheldon worked as novelist[6], writer[7], psychologist[8], artist[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Alice Bradley Sheldon go to school?

Alice Bradley Sheldon was educated at George Washington University[20], Sarah Lawrence College[21], and American University[22].

What awards did Alice Bradley Sheldon receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[42], Hugo Award for Best Novella[46], Nebula Award for Best Novella[49], and Hugo Award for Best Novella[77].

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