Alison Bechdel
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Alison Bechdel
Summary
Alison Bechdel is a human[1]. Born in Lock Haven[2], she… she was born on September 10, 1960[3]. She worked as a cartoonist[4] and comics artist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,656 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Alison Bechdel's place of birth was Lock Haven[2].
- Alison Bechdel was born on September 10, 1960[3].
- Alison Bechdel held citizenship in United States[7].
- English was Alison Bechdel's native language[8].
- Alison Bechdel worked as a cartoonist[4].
- Alison Bechdel worked as a comics artist[5].
- Alison Bechdel's education included a stint at Oberlin College[9].
- Alison Bechdel was educated at Simon's Rock at Bard College[10].
- A notable work attributed to Alison Bechdel is Fun Home[11].
- A notable work attributed to Alison Bechdel is Are You My Mother?[12].
- Alison Bechdel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
- Alison Bechdel received the MacArthur Fellows Program[14].
- Alison Bechdel received the Lambda Literary Award[15].
- Alison Bechdel received the Judy Grahn Award[16].
- Alison Bechdel received the Stonewall Book Award[17].
- Alison Bechdel received the Bill Whitehead Award[18].
- Alison Bechdel is recorded as female[19].
- Alison Bechdel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Alison Bechdel's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[21].
- Alison Bechdel's Commons category is recorded as Alison Bechdel[22].
- Alison Bechdel's family name is recorded as Bechdel[23].
- Alison Bechdel's given name is recorded as Alison[24].
- Alison Bechdel's official website is recorded as https://dykestowatchoutfor.com/[25].
- Alison Bechdel's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[26].
- Alison Bechdel's nominated for is recorded as Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[27].
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Origins and Family
Alison Bechdel was born in Lock Haven[2]. She was born on September 10, 1960[3]. English was her native language[8].
Education
Educated at Oberlin College[9], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Oberlin[31] and Simon's Rock at Bard College[10], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1964[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include cartoonist[4] and comics artist[5].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Fun Home[11], a literary work[35] and Are You My Mother?[12], a literary work[36]. Things named for Alison Bechdel include Bechdel test[37], a representation test[38], founded in 1985[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; MacArthur Fellows Program[14], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45]; Lambda Literary Award[15], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1989[48]; Judy Grahn Award[16], an award[49], founded in 1997[50]; Stonewall Book Award[17], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1971[53]; and Bill Whitehead Award[18], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 2006[56].
Why It Matters
Alison Bechdel ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,656 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
She is credited with the discovery of Bechdel test[59], a representation test[60], founded in 1985[61]. Works attributed to her include Fun Home[62], a literary work[63] and Dykes to Watch Out For[64], a comics[65], founded in 1983[66]. Entities named for her include Bechdel test[37], a representation test[38], founded in 1985[39].
FAQs
Where was Alison Bechdel born?
Born in Lock Haven[2], Alison Bechdel…
What did Alison Bechdel do for work?
Alison Bechdel worked as cartoonist[4] and comics artist[5].
Where did Alison Bechdel go to school?
Alison Bechdel was educated at Oberlin College[9] and Simon's Rock at Bard College[10].
What awards did Alison Bechdel receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], MacArthur Fellows Program[14], Lambda Literary Award[15], and Judy Grahn Award[16].
What did Alison Bechdel discover?
Alison Bechdel is credited as discoverer of Bechdel test[59].