Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Anne McCaffrey in 2008 | |
| Born | Anne Inez McCaffrey 1 April 1926 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | 21 November 2011 (aged 85) Dragonhold-Underhill, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Irish (naturalised citizen) |
| Period | 1965–2011 |
| Genre | Science fiction, romance |
| Notable works | Restoree, Dragonriders of Pern, The Ship Who Sang |
| Spouse | Horace Wright Johnson (divorced) |
Anne McCaffrey (1 April 1926 – 21 November 2011) was an American writer of fantasy fiction. She is best known for her books about dragons, the Dragonriders of Pern. She was the first woman to win a Hugo and Nebula Award.
References
- ↑ Murphy, Caitriona (22 February 2013). "The luxury house 'that dragons built'". Independent.ie. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ Pomerico, D (22 November 2011). "Anne McCaffrey: April 1, 1926 – November 21, 2011". suvudu.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ↑ Fox, Margalit (24 November 2011). "Anne McCaffrey, Author of 'Dragonriders' Fantasies, Dies at 85". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anne McCaffrey.
Books
| Library resources about Anne McCaffrey |
| By Anne McCaffrey |
|---|
- Anne McCaffrey at Library of Congress Authorities, with 138 catalogue records
Other
- The Worlds of Anne McCaffrey – official website, Anne McCaffrey
- Pern Home – official website, Pern and The Dragonriders of Pern™
- "Anne McCaffrey biography". Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
- Anne McCaffrey Guest of Honour at Eurocon 2007
- Remembrances by Peter Morwood
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Academics | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
| Other | |
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.