Esther Friesner

American writer
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Esther Friesner

Summary

Esther Friesner is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on July 16, 1951[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Esther Friesner…
  • Esther Friesner was born on July 16, 1951[3].
  • Esther Friesner held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Esther Friesner's professions included writer[4].
  • Esther Friesner worked as a novelist[5].
  • Esther Friesner's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Esther Friesner was employed by Yale University[9].
  • Esther Friesner's education included a stint at Vassar College[10].
  • Esther Friesner was educated at Hunter College High School[11].
  • Esther Friesner's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Esther Friesner received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[13].
  • Esther Friesner received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[14].
  • Esther Friesner is recorded as female[15].
  • Esther Friesner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Esther Friesner's Commons category is recorded as Esther Friesner[17].
  • Esther Friesner's family name is recorded as Friesner[18].
  • Esther Friesner's given name is recorded as Esther[19].
  • Esther Friesner's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Short Story[20].
  • Esther Friesner's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[21].
  • Esther Friesner's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[22].
  • Esther Friesner's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[23].
  • Esther Friesner's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[24].
  • Esther Friesner's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[25].
  • Esther Friesner's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[26].
  • Esther Friesner's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[27].

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Origins and Family

Esther Friesner was born in New York City[2]. She was born on July 16, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Vassar College[10], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]; Hunter College High School[11], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33]; and Yale University[12], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1701[36], headquartered in New Haven[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6]. Among Esther Friesner's employers was Yale University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[13], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1966[40].

Why It Matters

Esther Friesner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Esther Friesner born?

Esther Friesner was born in New York City[2].

What did Esther Friesner do for work?

Esther Friesner worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Esther Friesner go to school?

Esther Friesner was educated at Vassar College[10], Hunter College High School[11], and Yale University[12].

What awards did Esther Friesner receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[13] and Nebula Award for Best Short Story[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . nebulas.sfwa.org. Retrieved . nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Esther
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    Family name Friesner
    Country of citizenship United States
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