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Fred Chappell

1936 – 2024

American poet, novelist

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About Fred Chappell

Lived 1936 – 2024 (aged 87). Fred Chappell was an American novelist, writer, poet, science fiction writer, professor and university teacher.

Fred Davis Chappell (May 28, 1936 – January 4, 2024) was an author and poet. He was an English professor for 40 years (1964–2004) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was the Poet Laureate of North Carolina from 1997 to 2002. He attended Duke University.

Chappell's 1968 novel Dagon, which was named the Best Foreign Book of the Year by the Académie française,

His literary awards include the Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry, the Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger, the Bollingen Prize, and the T. S. Eliot Award for Creative Writing. He won two World Fantasy Awards for short fiction. His short story "The Somewhere Doors" from the More Shapes Than One collection won in 1992 and The Lodger won in 1994. In 2003 he was given the lifetime achievement award from the Southeastern SF Achievement Awards. He also received the O. Max Gardner Award for his teaching career.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Duke University
Positions held
North Carolina Poet Laureate
Employers
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Awards
Bollingen Prize; North Carolina Award for Literature; World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fred Chappell?

American poet, novelist (1936–2024)

When was Fred Chappell born?

Fred Chappell was born on 28 May 1936 in Canton.

When did Fred Chappell die?

Fred Chappell died on 4 January 2024 in Greensboro.

What was Fred Chappell's occupation?

Fred Chappell was a novelist, writer, poet, science fiction writer, professor and university teacher.

What nationality was Fred Chappell?

Fred Chappell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred Chappell

· Wikidata: Q5494816

· DBpedia: Fred Chappell

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