Mary Doria Russell

American novelist
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Mary Doria Russell

Summary

Mary Doria Russell is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on +1950-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an anthropologist[4], paleontologist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary Doria Russell's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Mary Doria Russell was born on +1950-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Doria Russell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mary Doria Russell worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Mary Doria Russell worked as a paleontologist[5].
  • Mary Doria Russell's professions included novelist[6].
  • Mary Doria Russell's professions included writer[7].
  • Mary Doria Russell worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Mary Doria Russell's professions included paleoanthropologist[11].
  • Mary Doria Russell's field of work was paleoanthropology[12].
  • Mary Doria Russell's field of work was belletristic literature[13].
  • Mary Doria Russell's education included a stint at University of Michigan[14].
  • Mary Doria Russell was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Mary Doria Russell's education included a stint at Northeastern University[16].
  • Mary Doria Russell's education included a stint at Glenbard East High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Doria Russell is The Sparrow[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Doria Russell is Children of God[19].
  • Mary Doria Russell received the Otherwise Award[20].
  • Mary Doria Russell received the Arthur C. Clarke Award[21].
  • Mary Doria Russell received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[22].
  • Mary Doria Russell received the Michigan Notable Books[23].
  • Mary Doria Russell received the BSFA Award for Best Novel[24].
  • Mary Doria Russell's religion is recorded as Judaism[25].
  • Mary Doria Russell's image is recorded as Marydoriarussell.JPG[26].
  • Mary Doria Russell is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Mary Doria Russell… she was born on +1950-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]; Northeastern University[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1898[37], headquartered in Boston[38]; and Glenbard East High School[17], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1959[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], paleontologist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and paleoanthropologist[11]. Fields of work include paleoanthropology[12], a branch of anthropology[42] and belletristic literature[13], a literary genre[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Sparrow[18], a literary work[44], written by Mary Doria Russell[45] and Children of God[19], a literary work[46], written by her[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Otherwise Award[20], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1991[50]; Arthur C. Clarke Award[21], a literary award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1987[53]; Astounding Award for Best New Writer[22], a literary award[54], founded in 1973[55]; Michigan Notable Books[23]; and BSFA Award for Best Novel[24], a literary award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1970[58].

Personal Life

Mary Doria Russell's religion is recorded as Judaism[25].

Why It Matters

Mary Doria Russell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

Works attributed to her include The Sparrow[60], a literary work[61], written by her[62].

FAQs

Where was Mary Doria Russell born?

Mary Doria Russell's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Mary Doria Russell do for work?

Mary Doria Russell worked as anthropologist[4], paleontologist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Mary Doria Russell go to school?

Mary Doria Russell was educated at University of Michigan[14], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], Northeastern University[16], and Glenbard East High School[17].

What awards did Mary Doria Russell receive?

Honors received include Otherwise Award[20], Arthur C. Clarke Award[21], Astounding Award for Best New Writer[22], and Michigan Notable Books[23].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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