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Alice Bradley Sheldon

American science fiction writer (1915–1987)

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Occupation

artist

Born in

Chicago

Born

August 24, 1915

Zodiac

Virgo

26,202

days lived

71

age at death

Born
August 24, 1915 in 🇺🇸Chicago
Died
May 19, 1987 (aged 71)
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·rabbit 🐇
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for August 24, 1915

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1987
Day 26,201
Age 71

Death of Alice Bradley Sheldon

Confidence
96%
May 19, 1987

Alice Bradley Sheldon (James Tiptree Jr.) dies by suicide.

1974
Day 21,315
Age 58

Hugo Award for 'The Girl Who Was Plugged In'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Won Hugo Award for Best Novella for 'The Girl Who Was Plugged In'.

1973
Day 20,950
Age 57

Nebula Award for 'Love Is the Plan the Plan Is Death'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1973

Won Nebula Award for Best Short Story.

1968
Day 19,123
Age 52

First Publication as James Tiptree Jr.

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1968

Started publishing science fiction under the pseudonym James Tiptree Jr.

1966
Day 18,393
Age 50

CIA Service Ends

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Resigned from the CIA.

Day 18,393
Age 50

Doctorate in Psychology

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Earned a Ph.D. in experimental psychology.

1952
Day 13,279
Age 36

Joins the CIA

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96%
Jan 1, 1952

Joined the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

1945
Day 10,723
Age 29

Divorce from Huntington Sheldon

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1945

Divorced her first husband, Huntington Sheldon.

1942
Day 9,627
Age 26

Service in the Air Force

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1942

Enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

1937
Day 7,801
Age 21

Marriage to Huntington Sheldon

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1937

Married Huntington Sheldon.

1934
Day 6,705
Age 18

Art Studies in Paris

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1934
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1933
Day 6,340
Age 17

Travels to Africa

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89%
Jan 1, 1933
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1930
Day 5,244
Age 14

Debut as Art Critic

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96%
Jan 1, 1930

Wrote art criticism for the Chicago Tribune.

1920
Day 1,591
Age 4

Early Writing and Illustration

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96%
Jan 1, 1920

Began writing and illustrating stories at a young age.

1915
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alice Bradley Sheldon

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96%
Aug 24, 1915

Born in Chicago, Illinois.