Suzette Haden Elgin

Summary

Suzette Haden Elgin is a human^[1]. Born in Missouri^[2], she… she was born on November 18, 1936^[3]. She died in Arkansas^[4]. She died on January 27, 2015^[5]. She worked as a contemporary folk singer^[6], guitar teacher^[7], interpreter^[8], linguist^[9], and novelist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Suzette Haden Elgin's place of birth was Missouri^[2].
• Suzette Haden Elgin died in Arkansas^[4].
• Suzette Haden Elgin was born on November 18, 1936^[3].
• Suzette Haden Elgin died on January 27, 2015^[5].
• Among Suzette Haden Elgin's spouses was Peter Joseph Haden^[12].
• Among Suzette Haden Elgin's spouses was George Norman Elgin^[13].
• A child of Suzette Haden Elgin was Rebecca E. Haden^[14].
• Suzette Haden Elgin held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Suzette Haden Elgin's professions included contemporary folk singer^[6].
• Suzette Haden Elgin's professions included guitar teacher^[7].
• Suzette Haden Elgin worked as an interpreter^[8].
• Suzette Haden Elgin worked as a linguist^[9].
• Suzette Haden Elgin worked as a novelist^[10].
• Suzette Haden Elgin's professions included pianist^[16].
• Suzette Haden Elgin's field of work was conlanging^[17].
• Among Suzette Haden Elgin's employers was San Diego State University^[18].
• Among Suzette Haden Elgin's employers was Portland State University^[19].
• Suzette Haden Elgin's education included a stint at California State University, Chico^[20].
• Suzette Haden Elgin's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego^[21].
• Suzette Haden Elgin's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Suzette Haden Elgin is Native Tongue Trilogy^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Suzette Haden Elgin is Native Tongue^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Suzette Haden Elgin is The Judas Rose^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Suzette Haden Elgin is Earthsong^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Suzette Haden Elgin is A First Dictionary & Grammar of Láadan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Suzette Haden Elgin's place of birth was Missouri^[2]. She was born on November 18, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at California State University, Chico^[20], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1887^[30], headquartered in Chico^[31]; University of California, San Diego^[21], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1960^[34]; and University of Chicago^[22], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1890^[37], headquartered in Chicago^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include contemporary folk singer^[6], guitar teacher^[7], interpreter^[8], linguist^[9], novelist^[10], and pianist^[16]. Suzette Haden Elgin's field of work was conlanging^[17]. Employers include San Diego State University^[18], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1897^[41] and Portland State University^[19], a university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1946^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Native Tongue Trilogy^[23], a book series^[45]; Native Tongue^[24], a literary work^[46]; The Judas Rose^[25], a literary work^[47]; Earthsong^[26], a literary work^[48]; A First Dictionary & Grammar of Láadan^[27], a version, edition or translation^[49]; and A Second Dictionary & Grammar of Láadan^[50].

Recognition

Suzette Haden Elgin received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Peter Joseph Haden^[12], 1936–1964^[52], of United States^[53] and George Norman Elgin^[13], 1935–2020^[54], of United States^[55]. A child of Suzette Haden Elgin was Rebecca E. Haden^[14].

Death and Burial

Suzette Haden Elgin died on January 27, 2015^[5]. She died in Arkansas^[4].

Why It Matters

Suzette Haden Elgin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Suzette Haden Elgin born?

Suzette Haden Elgin was born in Missouri^[2].

Where did Suzette Haden Elgin die?

Suzette Haden Elgin passed away in Arkansas^[4].

Who was Suzette Haden Elgin married to?

Suzette Haden Elgin's spouses include Peter Joseph Haden^[12] and George Norman Elgin^[13].

What did Suzette Haden Elgin do for work?

Suzette Haden Elgin worked as contemporary folk singer^[6], guitar teacher^[7], interpreter^[8], linguist^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Suzette Haden Elgin go to school?

Suzette Haden Elgin was educated at California State University, Chico^[20], University of California, San Diego^[21], and University of Chicago^[22].

What awards did Suzette Haden Elgin receive?

Honors received include Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[51].