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Ursula K. Le Guin: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Ursula Kroeber
Born October 21, 1929 ā€¢ Berkeley ā€¢ California
Died January 22, 2018 (aged 88) ā€¢ Portland ā€¢ Oregon
Awards And Honors National Book Award ā€¢ Hugo Award (1988) ā€¢ Hugo Award (1975) ā€¢ Hugo Award (1974) ā€¢ Hugo Award (1973) ā€¢ Hugo Award (1970)
Notable Works ā€œAlways Coming Homeā€ ā€¢ ā€œThe Dispossessedā€ ā€¢ ā€œThe Left Hand of Darknessā€

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