Mercedes Lackey

Summary

Mercedes Lackey is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], she… she was born on June 24, 1950^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], short story writer^[5], writer^[6], and science fiction writer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month, #6,810 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Mercedes Lackey's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Mercedes Lackey was born on June 24, 1950^[3].
• Among Mercedes Lackey's spouses was Larry Dixon^[9].
• Mercedes Lackey held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Mercedes Lackey's professions included novelist^[4].
• Mercedes Lackey worked as a short story writer^[5].
• Mercedes Lackey worked as a writer^[6].
• Mercedes Lackey's professions included science fiction writer^[7].
• Mercedes Lackey was educated at Purdue University^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Mercedes Lackey is Heralds of Valdemar^[12].
• Mercedes Lackey received the Lambda Literary Award^[13].
• Mercedes Lackey received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[14].
• Mercedes Lackey was a member of The Friends of Darkover^[15].
• Mercedes Lackey is recorded as female^[16].
• Mercedes Lackey's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Mercedes Lackey's Commons category is recorded as Mercedes Lackey^[18].
• Mercedes Lackey's residence is recorded as Tulsa County^[19].
• Mercedes Lackey's family name is recorded as Lackey^[20].
• Mercedes Lackey's given name is recorded as Mercedes^[21].
• Mercedes Lackey's official website is recorded as https://www.mercedeslackey.com^[22].
• Mercedes Lackey's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[23].
• Mercedes Lackey's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[24].
• Mercedes Lackey's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[25].
• Mercedes Lackey's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[26].
• Mercedes Lackey's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1950-06-24^[30]

• Genre(s): filk^[31]

• Community tags: filk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a45ea451-c437-4203-b0d9-aaa5c850f263^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Mercedes Lackey… she was born on June 24, 1950^[3].

Education

Mercedes Lackey was educated at Purdue University^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], short story writer^[5], writer^[6], and science fiction writer^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mercedes Lackey is Heralds of Valdemar^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award^[13], a group of awards^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1989^[36] and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[14], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39].

Personal Life

Mercedes Lackey was married to Larry Dixon^[9].

Why It Matters

Mercedes Lackey ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month, #6,810 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to her include Darkover series^[42], a book series^[43], written by Marion Zimmer Bradley^[44].

FAQs

Where was Mercedes Lackey born?

Born in Chicago^[2], Mercedes Lackey…

Who was Mercedes Lackey married to?

Mercedes Lackey's spouses include Larry Dixon^[9].

What did Mercedes Lackey do for work?

Mercedes Lackey worked as novelist^[4], short story writer^[5], writer^[6], and science fiction writer^[7].

Where did Mercedes Lackey go to school?

Mercedes Lackey was educated at Purdue University^[11].

What awards did Mercedes Lackey receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award^[13] and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[14].