Alison Bechdel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Alison Bechdel

American cartoonist, author

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1960

Place of Birth: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: writer, comics artist, cartoonist, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Alison Bechdel ( BEK-d?l; born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist.
Originally best 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, which was subsequently adapted as a musical and won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015.
In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She's a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award.
She is also known for the Bechdel test.