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Anne McCaffrey(1926-2011)

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Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey was born on 1 April 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She was a writer, known for Dragonriders of Pern, The Ship Who Sang and Freedom: First Resistance (2000). She was married to H. Wright Johnson. She died on 21 November 2011 in County Wicklow, Ireland.
BornApril 1, 1926
DiedNovember 21, 2011(85)
BornApril 1, 1926
DiedNovember 21, 2011(85)
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Known for

Dragonriders of Pern
  • Writer
    The Ship Who Sang
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Freedom: First Resistance (2000)
    Freedom: First Resistance
    6.7
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2000
    Time Out of Mind
    TV Series
    • Self

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    Writer



    • The Ship Who Sang
      • Writer
      • In Development
      • TV Series



    • Dragonriders: Chronicles of Pern (2001)
      Dragonriders: Chronicles of Pern
      7.3
      Video Game
      • novels (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Freedom: First Resistance (2000)
      Freedom: First Resistance
      6.7
      Video Game
      • novels
      • 2000

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    • Born
      • April 1, 1926
      • Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
    • Died
      • November 21, 2011
      • County Wicklow, Ireland(stroke)
    • Spouse
      • H. Wright Johnson1950 - 1970 (divorced, 3 children)

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      Her niece is her namesake Anne McCaffrey. Her son Todd McCaffrey also writes the dragon and dragonrider adventures.
    • Nickname
      • Dragon Lady

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    • When did Anne McCaffrey die?
      November 21, 2011
    • How did Anne McCaffrey die?
      Stroke
    • How old was Anne McCaffrey when she died?
      85 years old
    • Where did Anne McCaffrey die?
      County Wicklow, Ireland
    • When was Anne McCaffrey born?
      April 1, 1926

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