Ursula K. Le Guin
American fantasy and science fiction author (1929–2018).
The record
Ursula K. Le Guin was an American fantasy and science fiction author. Born on 21 October 1929 in Berkeley, Guin died on 22 January 2018 in Portland at the age of 88.
Notable works include Earthsea series, The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed. Guin studied at Harvard University and Columbia University. Honours include Hugo Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novel and Locus Award for Best Novel, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 110 languages, Ursula K. Le Guin is No. 1,004 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 October 1929, Berkeley
- Died
- 22 January 2018, Portland (aged 88)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Novelist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Harvard University, Columbia University
- Genres
- Science fiction, fantasy, feminist science fiction
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 110
Did you know
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with Alfred Nobel and Benjamin Netanyahu.
One of 44 people in the Index born in Berkeley, with Ben Affleck.
Has a Wikipedia article in 110 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherAlfred L. Kroeber
- MotherTheodora Kroeber
- SpouseCharles Le Guin
- SiblingKarl Kroeber
- ChildElisabeth
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1970
- Nebula Award for Best Novel1970
- Locus Award for Best Novel1972
- Newbery Honor1972
- Hugo Award for Best Novella1973
- National Book Award1973
- Hugo Award for Best Short Story1974
- Locus Award for Best Short Story1975
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1975
- Nebula Award for Best Novel1975
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story1975
- Locus Award for Best Novel1975
- Locus Award for Best Collection1976
- Locus Award for Best Novelette1976
- Rhysling Award1982
- Locus Award for Best Short Story1983
Notable works
- Earthsea series
- The Left Hand of Darkness
- The Dispossessed
- The Eye of the Heron
- Malafrena
- The Beginning Place
- Always Coming Home
- Annals of the Western Shore
- Lavinia
- Catwings
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- Wikidata Q181659 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)