Mary Robinette Kowal

American writer and puppeteer
Person human Q4225496
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Mary Robinette Kowal

Summary

Mary Robinette Kowal is a human[1]. Born in Raleigh[2], she… she was born on February 8, 1969[3]. She worked as a writer[4], puppeteer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and chairperson[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Raleigh[2], Mary Robinette Kowal…
  • Mary Robinette Kowal was born on February 8, 1969[3].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal was born on 1969[10].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal worked as a writer[4].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal worked as a puppeteer[5].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal worked as a novelist[6].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal worked as a chairperson[8].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal worked as a puppet designer[12].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal's field of work was puppet[13].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal's field of work was science fiction[15].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal's field of work was audiobook[16].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal's field of work was science fiction literature[17].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal's education included a stint at East Carolina University[18].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal was educated at William G. Enloe High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Robinette Kowal is Evil Robot Monkey[20].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[21].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[22].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work[23].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[24].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal received the Nebula Award for Best Novel[25].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History[26].
  • Mary Robinette Kowal is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Mary Robinette Kowal was born in Raleigh[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1969[3] and 1969[10].

Education

Educated at East Carolina University[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in Greenville[31] and William G. Enloe High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1962[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], puppeteer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], chairperson[8], and puppet designer[12]. Fields of work include puppet[13]; literary activity[14]; science fiction[15], a speculative fiction genre[35]; audiobook[16], a literary genre[36]; and science fiction literature[17], a literary genre[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mary Robinette Kowal is Evil Robot Monkey[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[21], a literary award[38], founded in 1973[39]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story[22], a literary award[40], founded in 1955[41]; Hugo Award for Best Related Work[23], a science fiction award[42], founded in 1980[43]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette[24], a literary award[44], founded in 1955[45]; Nebula Award for Best Novel[25], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1966[48]; and Sidewise Award for Alternate History[26], a literary award[49], in Internationality[50], founded in 1995[51].

Why It Matters

Mary Robinette Kowal ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to her include The Calculating Stars[54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was Mary Robinette Kowal born?

Born in Raleigh[2], Mary Robinette Kowal…

What did Mary Robinette Kowal do for work?

Mary Robinette Kowal worked as writer[4], puppeteer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and chairperson[8].

Where did Mary Robinette Kowal go to school?

Mary Robinette Kowal was educated at East Carolina University[18] and William G. Enloe High School[19].

What awards did Mary Robinette Kowal receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[21], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[22], Hugo Award for Best Related Work[23], and Hugo Award for Best Novelette[24].

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  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Poulpy · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novella +18
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    Notable work Evil Robot Monkey
    Given name Mary, Robinette
    Field of work puppet, literary activity, science fiction +2
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