Novelist Richard McKenna

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Richard McKenna

Living place: Idaho

Birthday: 9-5-1913

Population of US 1913: 97,225,000

Global rank: #89951

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Who is Novelist Richard McKenna?
An American writer of science fiction, he is best known for Sand and Gravel, a novel that takes place aboard a battleship on the Yangtze River. For his short story, "The Secret Place," he received a Nebula Award.
His novel, The Sand Pebbles, won the Harper $10,000 prize in 1963.

Young / Before famous

He served in the United States Navy for twenty-two years and fought in both World War II and the Korean War.

Family life info

He was born and raised in Idaho. He met his wife, Eva, while he was studying at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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He and Gene Wolfe both received the prestigious Nebula Award.

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When was Novelist Richard McKenna born?
Richard McKenna was born in 9-5-1913, death year is , at the age of 111.
Where is Novelist Richard McKenna's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Richard McKenna was born in Idaho, . Là Novelist, whose Zodiac is Taurus, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Ox. Richard McKenna's global rank is 89951 and whose rank is 1132 in list of famous Novelist. Population of US in 1913 is about 97,225,000 persons.
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Events in 1913 and 9-5

Events in US in the birth year of Richard McKenna

  • Garment workers strike in New York and Boston; win pay raises and reduced hours. Background: Labor Unions
  • Sixteenth Amendment (income tax) and 17th (popular election of U.S. senators) adopted. Background: Amendments to the Constitution
  • Bill creating U.S. Federal Reserve System becomes law.
  • Woodrow Wilson becomes 28th U.S. President.
  • Armory Show in New York introduces Americans to European modern art as well as the American Ashcan School.

Birthday Richard McKenna (9-5) in history

  • Day 9-5 year 1914: Mother's Day became a public holiday.
  • Day 9-5 year 1926: Explorers Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett flew over the North Pole.
  • Day 9-5 year 1936: Fascist Italy annexed Ethiopia.
  • Day 9-5 year 1962: The Beatles signed their first recording contract and hired George Martin to be their producer.
  • Day 9-5 year 1978: The body of slain former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro was found in an automobile in Rome.
  • Day 9-5 year 1984: It took the Chicago White Sox 25 innings, eight hours, and six minutes, over two days, to finally defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6. It was the longest game (in elapsed time) in major-league history.
  • Day 9-5 year 1994: The South African parliament chose Nelson Mandela as president.
  • Day 9-5 year 2004: Chechnya's Moscow-backed leader, Akhmad Kadyrov, was killed in a bombing. Six others were killed and another 60 wounded.
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