| Born | 22 June 1947, Pasadena, California, USA |
| Died | 24 February 2006 (aged 58) |
| Awards | Hugo Award • Nebula Award • Locus Award • MacArthur Fellowship |
| Genres | Science fiction |
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| Occupations | Author • activist • human rights advocate |
| Notable works | Kindred • Lilith's Brood (Xenogenesis trilogy) • Parable of the Sower |
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