Diana L. Paxson

American neopagan and fantasy writer
Person human Q442474
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Diana L. Paxson

Summary

Diana L. Paxson is a human[1]. Born in Berkeley[2], she… she was born on February 20, 1943[3]. She worked as a writer[4], composer[5], novelist[6], and journalist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berkeley[2], Diana L. Paxson…
  • Diana L. Paxson was born on February 20, 1943[3].
  • Diana L. Paxson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Diana L. Paxson's professions included writer[4].
  • Diana L. Paxson's professions included composer[5].
  • Diana L. Paxson worked as a novelist[6].
  • Diana L. Paxson's professions included journalist[7].
  • Diana L. Paxson was educated at Mills College at Northeastern University[10].
  • Diana L. Paxson was a member of The Friends of Darkover[11].
  • Diana L. Paxson is recorded as female[12].
  • Diana L. Paxson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Diana L. Paxson's Commons category is recorded as Diana Paxson[14].
  • Diana L. Paxson's residence is recorded as Berkeley[15].
  • Diana L. Paxson's given name is recorded as Diana[16].
  • Diana L. Paxson's official website is recorded as https://diana-paxson.com[17].
  • Diana L. Paxson's instrument is recorded as harp[18].
  • Diana L. Paxson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[19].
  • Diana L. Paxson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[20].
  • Diana L. Paxson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[21].
  • Diana L. Paxson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[22].
  • Diana L. Paxson's nominated for is recorded as Mythopoeic Fantasy Award[23].
  • Diana L. Paxson's nominated for is recorded as Mythopoeic Fantasy Award[24].
  • Diana L. Paxson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Diana L. Paxson's place of birth was Berkeley[2]. She was born on February 20, 1943[3].

Education

Diana L. Paxson's education included a stint at Mills College at Northeastern University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], composer[5], novelist[6], and journalist[7].

Why It Matters

Diana L. Paxson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Works attributed to her include Darkover series[28], a book series[29], written by Marion Zimmer Bradley[30]; The Forest House[31], a literary work[32], written by Marion Zimmer Bradley[33]; Priestess of Avalon[34], a literary work[35], written by Marion Zimmer Bradley[36]; and Ancestors of Avalon[37], a literary work[38], written by Marion Zimmer Bradley[39].

FAQs

Where was Diana L. Paxson born?

Diana L. Paxson was born in Berkeley[2].

What did Diana L. Paxson do for work?

Diana L. Paxson worked as writer[4], composer[5], novelist[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Diana L. Paxson go to school?

Diana L. Paxson was educated at Mills College at Northeastern University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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