Anne McCaffrey

Summary

Anne McCaffrey is a human^[1]. Born in Cambridge^[2], she… she was born on April 1, 1926^[3]. She died in Newcastle^[4]. She died on November 21, 2011^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and children's writer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,056 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Anne McCaffrey's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].
• Anne McCaffrey died in Newcastle^[4].
• Anne McCaffrey was born on April 1, 1926^[3].
• Anne McCaffrey died on November 21, 2011^[5].
• Burial took place at Wicklow^[11].
• A child of Anne McCaffrey was Todd McCaffrey^[12].
• Anne McCaffrey held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Anne McCaffrey held citizenship in Ireland^[14].
• English was Anne McCaffrey's native language^[15].
• Anne McCaffrey worked as a writer^[6].
• Anne McCaffrey worked as a novelist^[7].
• Anne McCaffrey's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Anne McCaffrey's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Anne McCaffrey was educated at Radcliffe College^[16].
• Anne McCaffrey was educated at Harvard University^[17].
• Anne McCaffrey was educated at Stuart Hall School^[18].
• Anne McCaffrey's education included a stint at Montclair High School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Anne McCaffrey is Restoree^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Anne McCaffrey is Dragonriders of Pern^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Anne McCaffrey is The Ship Who Sang^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Anne McCaffrey is Dragonsdawn^[23].
• Anne McCaffrey received the Margaret Edwards Award^[24].
• Anne McCaffrey received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[25].
• Anne McCaffrey received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26].
• Anne McCaffrey received the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-04-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2011-11-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3a94fac0-8558-4bb6-b599-b938c64770e7^[32]

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Origins and Family

Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge^[2]. She was born on April 1, 1926^[3]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College^[16], a college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1879^[35]; Harvard University^[17], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Stuart Hall School^[18], a school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1844^[42]; and Montclair High School^[19], a high school^[43], in United States^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and children's writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Restoree^[20], a literary work^[45]; Dragonriders of Pern^[21]; The Ship Who Sang^[22]; and Dragonsdawn^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award^[24], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1988^[48]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[25], a class of award^[49], founded in 1968^[50]; Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1966^[53]; Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[27], a science fiction award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1966^[56]; Balrog Awards^[57], a group of awards^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1979^[60]; and Eurocon^[61], a recurring event^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1972^[64].

Personal Life

A child of Anne McCaffrey was Todd McCaffrey^[12].

Death and Burial

Anne McCaffrey died on November 21, 2011^[5]. She passed away in Newcastle^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[65]. She is buried at Wicklow^[11].

Why It Matters

Anne McCaffrey ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,056 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to her include Dragonriders of Pern^[68], a sub-series^[69]; Dragonflight^[70], a literary work^[71]; The Ship Who Sang^[72], a written work^[73]; The White Dragon^[74], a literary work^[75]; Dragonquest^[76], a literary work^[77]; and Legends^[78], a literary work^[79], written by George R. R. Martin^[80].

FAQs

Where was Anne McCaffrey born?

Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge^[2].

Where did Anne McCaffrey die?

Anne McCaffrey passed away in Newcastle^[4].

What did Anne McCaffrey do for work?

Anne McCaffrey worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and children's writer^[9].

Where did Anne McCaffrey go to school?

Anne McCaffrey was educated at Radcliffe College^[16], Harvard University^[17], Stuart Hall School^[18], and Montclair High School^[19].

What awards did Anne McCaffrey receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award^[24], Hugo Award for Best Novella^[25], Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26], and Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[27].