Susan Cooper

Summary

Susan Cooper is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Burnham^[2]. She was born on May 23, 1935^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], children's writer^[6], journalist^[7], and novelist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (977 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Susan Cooper's place of birth was Burnham^[2].
• Susan Cooper was born on May 23, 1935^[3].
• Susan Cooper held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Susan Cooper held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• English was Susan Cooper's native language^[12].
• Susan Cooper's professions included writer^[4].
• Susan Cooper worked as a science fiction writer^[5].
• Susan Cooper worked as a children's writer^[6].
• Susan Cooper's professions included journalist^[7].
• Susan Cooper worked as a novelist^[8].
• Susan Cooper's professions included musician^[13].
• Susan Cooper was educated at Somerville College^[14].
• Susan Cooper's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[15].
• Susan Cooper was educated at Upton Court Grammar School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Susan Cooper is The Dark Is Rising Sequence^[17].
• Susan Cooper received the Margaret Edwards Award^[18].
• Susan Cooper received the Newbery Medal^[19].
• Susan Cooper received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[20].
• Susan Cooper received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[21].
• Susan Cooper received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• Susan Cooper is recorded as female^[23].
• Susan Cooper's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Susan Cooper's genre is children's fiction^[25].
• Susan Cooper's genre is fantasy^[26].
• Susan Cooper's Commons category is recorded as Susan Cooper^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Burnham^[2], Susan Cooper… she was born on May 23, 1935^[3]. English was her native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Somerville College^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1879^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; University of Oxford^[15], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1096^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; and Upton Court Grammar School^[16], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1912^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], children's writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], and musician^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Susan Cooper is The Dark Is Rising Sequence^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award^[18], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1988^[41]; Newbery Medal^[19], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1922^[44]; World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[45], founded in 1975^[46]; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[21], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1974^[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51].

Why It Matters

Susan Cooper ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (977 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to her include The Dark Is Rising Sequence^[54], a literary pentalogy^[55] and The Dark Is Rising^[56], a literary work^[57].

FAQs

Where was Susan Cooper born?

Susan Cooper's place of birth was Burnham^[2].

What did Susan Cooper do for work?

Susan Cooper worked as writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], children's writer^[6], journalist^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Susan Cooper go to school?

Susan Cooper was educated at Somerville College^[14], University of Oxford^[15], and Upton Court Grammar School^[16].

What awards did Susan Cooper receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award^[18], Newbery Medal^[19], World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[20], and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[21].