Kristine Kathryn Rusch

American writer and editor
Person human Q446973
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Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Summary

Kristine Kathryn Rusch is a human[1]. She was born in United States[2]. She was born on June 4, 1960[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and editor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in United States[2], Kristine Kathryn Rusch…
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch was born on June 4, 1960[3].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch was married to Dean Wesley Smith[9].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's professions included writer[4].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's professions included novelist[5].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch worked as an editor[7].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's field of work was belletristic literature[11].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's field of work was fantasy literature[12].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[13].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History[14].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History[15].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[16].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch received the Locus Award for Best Novella[17].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch is recorded as female[18].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's genre is science fiction[20].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's record label is recorded as Conquer the World Records[21].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch is part of Sandy Schofield[22].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch is part of Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch[23].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's given name is recorded as Kristine[24].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's pseudonym is recorded as Kathryn Wesley[25].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's pseudonym is recorded as Kristine Dexter[26].
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch's pseudonym is recorded as Kris DeLake[27].

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Origins and Family

Kristine Kathryn Rusch was born in United States[2]. She was born on June 4, 1960[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and editor[7]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[11], a literary genre[28] and fantasy literature[12], a literary genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[13], a literary award[30], founded in 1973[31]; Sidewise Award for Alternate History[14], a literary award[32], in Internationality[33], founded in 1995[34]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette[16], a literary award[35], founded in 1955[36]; and Locus Award for Best Novella[17], a literary award[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Kristine Kathryn Rusch was married to Dean Wesley Smith[9].

Why It Matters

Kristine Kathryn Rusch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Kristine Kathryn Rusch born?

Kristine Kathryn Rusch's place of birth was United States[2].

Who was Kristine Kathryn Rusch married to?

Kristine Kathryn Rusch's spouses include Dean Wesley Smith[9].

What did Kristine Kathryn Rusch do for work?

Kristine Kathryn Rusch worked as writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and editor[7].

What awards did Kristine Kathryn Rusch receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[13], Sidewise Award for Alternate History[14], Sidewise Award for Alternate History[15], and Hugo Award for Best Novelette[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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