Suzette Haden Elgin

Suzette Haden Elgin
Suzette Haden Elgin
Born	Patricia Anne Suzette Wilkins; November 18, 1936; Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
Died	January 27, 2015 (aged 78)
Education	University of California, San Diego (PhD)
Occupation(s)	Science fiction author, linguist
Spouse(s)	Peter Haden (married 1955; he predeceased her); George Elgin (married 1964; he survives her)

Suzette Haden Elgin (born Patricia Anne Suzette Wilkins; November 18, 1936 – January 27, 2015) 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]

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Suzette Haden Elgin
Born	Patricia Anne Suzette Wilkins (1936-11-18)November 18, 1936 Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
Died	January 27, 2015(2015-01-27) (aged 78)
Education	University of California, San Diego (PhD)
Occupation(s)	Science fiction author, linguist
Spouse(s)	Peter Haden (married 1955; he predeceased her) George Elgin (married 1964; he survives her)