Suzette Haden Elgin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Suzette Haden Elgin

American linguist and writer

Date of Birth: 18-Nov-1936

Place of Birth: Louisiana, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jan-2015

Profession: writer, poet, novelist, linguist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Suzette Haden Elgin (born Patricia Anne 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 the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense series.