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Quick facts for kids Ursula Kroeber Le Guin | |
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Ursula K. Le Guin at an informal bookstore Q&A session, July | |
| Born | ()October 21, |
| Died | January 22, () (aged 88) Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Science fiction fantasy |
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Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (pronounced /ˈɝsələ ˈkroʊbɚ ləˈgwɪn/) (October 21, – January 22, ) was an American writer. She wrote books, poetry, children's books, essays, short stories, fantasy and science fiction.
Life
Early life: California
Ursula K. Le Guin was born Ursula Kroeber in Berkeley, California, on October 21, Her father, Alfred Louis Kroeber (–), was an anthropologist at the University of California, Berkeley. Le Guin's mother, Theodora Kroeber (–; born Theodora Covel Kracaw), had a graduate degree in psychology. She started writing in her sixties and became a successful author. Her best known work was Ishi in Two Worlds (). This