Biography
Alison Bechdel ( BEK-dəl; born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home, which was subsequently adapted as a musical that won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for originating the Bechdel test.
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Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1960-09-10 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceLock Haven, United States of America
SiblingsJohn Bechdel
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesBolton · Burlington, United States of America
AwardsWill Eisner Hall of Fame, Judy Grahn Award, Bill Whitehead Award, Inkpot Award, Stonewall Book Award, MacArthur Fellows Program, Guggenheim Fellowship, Lambda Literary Award
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