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Suzette Haden Elgin
American linguist and writer
Suzette Haden Elgin | |
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| Born | Patricia Anne Suzette Wilkins ()November 18, Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, () (aged&#;78) |
| Education | University of California, San Diego (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Science fiction author, linguist |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Haden (married ; he predeceased her) George Elgin (married ; he survives her) |
Suzette Haden Elgin (born Patricia Anne Suzette Wilkins; November 18, – January 27, ) was an American researcher in experimental linguistics, construction and evolution of languages and poetry and science fiction writer.
She founded the Science Fiction Poetry Association and is considered an important figure in the field of science fiction constructed languages. Her best-known non-fiction includes her Verbal Self-Defense series.[1]
Life
Patricia Anne Suzette Wilkins was born in in Jefferson City, Missouri.[1]
She attended the University of Califor SFE: Elgin, Suzette Haden - SF Encyclopedia CAMI