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Alison Bechdel

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Also known as Alison J. Bechdel

American cartoonist, author

Person · Open Library

Born
10 September 1960
Works
27

Top works

  • Fun Home
  • Tea with Winnicott
  • Are you my mother?
  • Fun Home Vocal Selections
  • Spent

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1964-08-23

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
8
Total plays
49

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Key facts

Born
( 1960-09-10 ) September 10, 1960 (age 65) , Lock Haven, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Occupation
Cartoonist author
Education
Simon's Rock College ( AA ), Oberlin College ( BA )
Genre
Autobiography , social commentary
Literary movement
Underground
Notable works
Dykes to Watch Out For , Fun Home , Are You My Mother?
Spouse
Amy Rubin ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. February 2004</span>"}]]}'>2004 ; voided August 2004</span>"}]]}'>2004 ) ​ Holly Rae Taylor ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. July 2015</span>"}]]}'>2015 ) ​

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Encyclopedic overview

Alison Bechdel (/ˈbɛkdəl/ BEK-dəl; 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. Fun Home was subsequently adapted as a musical, which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for originating what would later be called the Bechdel test.

Early life

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