Dorothy Allison
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Summary
Dorothy Allison was born on April 11, 1949[1], in Greenville[2]. She died on November 6, 2024[3], in Guerneville[4]. She worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], and essayist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,914 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Occupation: anthropologist[12]
- Field of work: poetry[13], class struggle[14], child abuse[15], sexual abuse[16], feminism[17], literary activity[18]
- Educated at: Florida State University[19], Eckerd College[20], The New School for Social Research[21]
- Notable work: Trash: Short Stories[22], Bastard Out of Carolina[23], Skin: Talking About Sex, Class & Literature[24], Cavedweller[25]
- Award received: Lambda Literary Award[26], Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction[27], Q140518495[28], Bill Whitehead Award[29]
- Member of: Fellowship of Southern Writers[30]
- Influenced by: Toni Morrison[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[33]
- Commons category: Dorothy Allison[34]
- Cause of death: cancer[35]
- Family name: Allison[36]
- Given name: Dorothy[37]
- Web feed URL: https://aleksruns.com/feed/[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[40], The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Name in native language: Dorothy Allison[43]
- Number of children: 1[44]
- Start of work period: 1982[45]
- End of work period: 2024[46]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[47]
Why It Matters
Dorothy Allison has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Dorothy Allison born?
Dorothy Allison was born in Greenville[2].
Where did Dorothy Allison die?
Dorothy Allison died in Guerneville[4].
What did Dorothy Allison do for work?
Dorothy Allison worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], and essayist[9].
Where did Dorothy Allison go to school?
Dorothy Allison was educated at Florida State University[19], Eckerd College[20], and The New School for Social Research[21].
What awards did Dorothy Allison receive?
Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[26], Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction[27], and Q140518495[28].