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Born on September 1, 1942, C. J. Cherryh is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States. C. J. Cherryh is a translator, novelist and science fiction writer. That works out to 84 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Lawton High School and Johns Hopkins University. Awards on record include Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award (2016), Astounding Award for Best New Writer (1977), Hugo Award for Best Novel (1982, 1989) and 2 more.
My Take
Cherryh belongs in any serious conversation about science fiction's greats, and what floors me is sheer productivity married to quality, more than eighty books with multiple Hugo wins and the field's Grand Master honor. The Alliance-Union universe she built across Cyteen and the Foreigner series is staggering world-building, sustained by one mind over decades. Her background as a translator surely sharpened that obsession with language and the alien. I also note the era she emerged in, publishing under initials when women in the genre faced real headwinds. Her patient, dense, deeply immersive craft is exactly the kind of writing I find myself returning to.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- C. J. Cherryh
- Name (Japanese)
- C・J・チェリイ
- Reading
- C・J・ちぇりい
- Born
- September 1, 1942 (age 84)
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- translator / novelist / science fiction writer / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Lawton High School
- University
- Johns Hopkins University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
- 1977 Astounding Award for Best New Writer
- 1982 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 1989 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 1979 Hugo Award for Best Short Story
- 1989 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Alliance-Union universe |
| Notable work | Cyteen |
| Notable work | Foreigner series |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://cherryh.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.%20J.%20Cherryh
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%E3%83%BBJ%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A4
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234030
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was C. J. Cherryh born?
C. J. Cherryh was born on September 1, 1942 and is 84 years old.
Where is C. J. Cherryh from?
C. J. Cherryh is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does C. J. Cherryh do?
C. J. Cherryh works as translator, novelist, science fiction writer, writer.
Where did C. J. Cherryh study?
C. J. Cherryh attended Johns Hopkins University.
What is C. J. Cherryh known for?
C. J. Cherryh's notable works include Alliance-Union universe, Cyteen, Foreigner series.
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