Joanna Russ

American author (1937-2011)
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Joanna Russ

Summary

Joanna Russ is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on +1937-02-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Tucson[4]. She died on +2011-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and science fiction writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Joanna Russ…
  • Joanna Russ died in Tucson[4].
  • Joanna Russ was born on +1937-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joanna Russ died on +2011-04-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joanna Russ held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joanna Russ worked as a writer[6].
  • Joanna Russ's professions included novelist[7].
  • Joanna Russ worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Joanna Russ worked as an essayist[9].
  • Joanna Russ's professions included science fiction writer[10].
  • Joanna Russ worked as a women's rights activist[13].
  • Joanna Russ's field of work was essay[14].
  • Joanna Russ's field of work was gender studies[15].
  • Joanna Russ was employed by University of Washington[16].
  • Among Joanna Russ's employers was Queensborough Community College[17].
  • Among Joanna Russ's employers was Binghamton University[18].
  • Joanna Russ was employed by University of Colorado Boulder[19].
  • Joanna Russ was educated at Cornell University[20].
  • Joanna Russ's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Joanna Russ is When It Changed[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Joanna Russ is The Female Man[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Joanna Russ is How to Suppress Women's Writing[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Joanna Russ is The Adventures of Alyx[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Joanna Russ is And Chaos Died[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Joanna Russ is We Who Are About To...[27].

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Origins and Family

Joanna Russ was born in New York City[2]. She was born on +1937-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Yale School of Drama[21], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1924[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], science fiction writer[10], and women's rights activist[13]. Fields of work include essay[14], a literary genre[35] and gender studies[15], an interdisciplinary science[36]. Employers include University of Washington[16], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1861[39]; Queensborough Community College[17], a community college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1959[42]; Binghamton University[18], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1946[45], headquartered in Vestal[46]; and University of Colorado Boulder[19], a public university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1876[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include When It Changed[22], a literary work[50], written by Joanna Russ[51]; The Female Man[23], a literary work[52], written by her[53]; How to Suppress Women's Writing[24], a literary work[54], written by her[55]; The Adventures of Alyx[25]; And Chaos Died[26]; and We Who Are About To...[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[56], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1966[59]; Hugo Award for Best Novella[60], a class of award[61], founded in 1968[62]; Tähtivaeltaja Award[63], a literary award[64], in Finland[65]; Pilgrim Award[66], a literary award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1970[69]; Otherwise Retrospective Award[70]; and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[71], an award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1996[74].

Personal Life

Joanna Russ's religion is recorded as atheism[75].

Death and Burial

Joanna Russ died on +2011-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Tucson[4]. The cause of death was stroke[76].

Why It Matters

Joanna Russ ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Works attributed to her include The Female Man[79], a literary work[80], written by her[81].

FAQs

Where was Joanna Russ born?

Born in New York City[2], Joanna Russ…

Where did Joanna Russ die?

Joanna Russ passed away in Tucson[4].

What did Joanna Russ do for work?

Joanna Russ worked as writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Joanna Russ go to school?

Joanna Russ was educated at Cornell University[20] and Yale School of Drama[21].

What awards did Joanna Russ receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[56], Hugo Award for Best Novella[60], Tähtivaeltaja Award[63], and Pilgrim Award[66].

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