R. A. MacAvoy

fantasy and science fiction author
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R. A. MacAvoy

Summary

R. A. MacAvoy is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cleveland[2]. She was born on December 13, 1949[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], R. A. MacAvoy…
  • R. A. MacAvoy was born on December 13, 1949[3].
  • R. A. MacAvoy held citizenship in United States[8].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's professions included novelist[4].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's professions included writer[5].
  • R. A. MacAvoy worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[9].
  • R. A. MacAvoy received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[10].
  • R. A. MacAvoy received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[11].
  • R. A. MacAvoy is recorded as female[12].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's family name is recorded as MacAvoy[14].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's given name is recorded as Roberta[15].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel[16].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[17].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[18].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[19].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[20].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[21].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[22].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[23].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[24].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[25].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[26].
  • R. A. MacAvoy's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Novel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], R. A. MacAvoy… she was born on December 13, 1949[3].

Education

R. A. MacAvoy was educated at Case Western Reserve University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[10], a literary award[28], founded in 1973[29] and Locus Award for Best First Novel[11], a literary award[30], in United States[31].

Why It Matters

R. A. MacAvoy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was R. A. MacAvoy born?

R. A. MacAvoy's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

What did R. A. MacAvoy do for work?

R. A. MacAvoy worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did R. A. MacAvoy go to school?

R. A. MacAvoy was educated at Case Western Reserve University[9].

What awards did R. A. MacAvoy receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[10] and Locus Award for Best First Novel[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nebulas.sfwa.org. Retrieved . nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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