Alison Bechdel
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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], comics artist[5], and comics writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,761 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[7]
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[8].
- English was Alison Bechdel's native language[9].
- Alison Bechdel worked as a cartoonist[4].
- Alison Bechdel worked as a comics artist[5].
- Alison Bechdel's professions included comics writer[6].
- Alison Bechdel was educated at Oberlin College[10].
- Alison Bechdel's education included a stint at Simon's Rock at Bard College[11].
- A notable work attributed to Alison Bechdel is Fun Home[12].
- A notable work attributed to Alison Bechdel is Are You My Mother?[13].
- Alison Bechdel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
- Alison Bechdel received the MacArthur Fellows Program[15].
- Alison Bechdel received the Lambda Literary Award[16].
- Alison Bechdel received the Judy Grahn Award[17].
- Alison Bechdel received the Bill Whitehead Award[18].
- Alison Bechdel received the Inkpot Award[19].
- Alison Bechdel is recorded as female[20].
- Alison Bechdel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Alison Bechdel's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[22].
- Alison Bechdel's Commons category is recorded as Alison Bechdel[23].
- Alison Bechdel's family name is recorded as Bechdel[24].
- Alison Bechdel's given name is recorded as Alison[25].
- Alison Bechdel's official website is recorded as https://dykestowatchoutfor.com/[26].
- Alison Bechdel's described at URL is recorded as https://herlegacymatters.de/beruehmte-frauen/alison-bechdel-comiczeichnerin-erfinderin-bechdel-wallace-test/[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[9].
Education
Educated at Oberlin College[10], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Oberlin[31] and Simon's Rock at Bard College[11], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1964[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include cartoonist[4], comics artist[5], and comics writer[6].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Fun Home[12], a literary work[35] and Are You My Mother?[13], 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[14], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; MacArthur Fellows Program[15], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45]; Lambda Literary Award[16], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1989[48]; Judy Grahn Award[17], an award[49], founded in 1997[50]; Bill Whitehead Award[18], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2006[53]; and Inkpot Award[19], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1974[56].
Why It Matters
Alison Bechdel ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,761 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 19 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].
What did Alison Bechdel do for work?
Alison Bechdel worked as cartoonist[4], comics artist[5], and comics writer[6].
Where did Alison Bechdel go to school?
Alison Bechdel was educated at Oberlin College[10] and Simon's Rock at Bard College[11].
What awards did Alison Bechdel receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], MacArthur Fellows Program[15], Lambda Literary Award[16], and Judy Grahn Award[17].
What did Alison Bechdel discover?
Alison Bechdel is credited as discoverer of Bechdel test[59].