Alison Bechdel
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"Bechdel" redirects here. For the test, see Bechdel test. For other uses, see Bechdel (disambiguation).
Alison Bechdel (/ˈbɛkdəl/ BEK-dəl;[1] 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.[2] In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award.[3] She is also known for originating the Bechdel test.
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Born | (1960-09-10) September 10, 1960 (age 63) Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Education | Simon's Rock College Oberlin College (BA) |
Genre | Autobiography, social commentary |
Literary movement | Underground |
Notable works | Dykes to Watch Out For, Fun Home, Are You My Mother? |
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