Alison Bechdel
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Alison Bechdel at Politics and Prose for a book signing in May 2012.
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September 10, 1960 Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | Cartoonist, author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Autobiography, social commentary |
| Literary movement | Underground |
| Notable works | Dykes to Watch Out For, Fun Home, Are You My Mother? |
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Alison Bechdel (/ˈbɛkdəl/ BEK-dəl; 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 which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. She is a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for the Bechdel test.
Alison J. Bechdel was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Helen Augusta (née Fontana; 1933–2013) and Bruce Allen Bechdel (1936–1980). Her family was Roman Catholic. Her father, an army veteran who was stationed in West Germany, was a high school English teacher full-time and operated a funeral home part-time. Her mother was an actress and teacher. Both of her parents contributed to her career as a cartoonist. She has two brothers, Bruce "Christian" Bechdel II and John Bechdel, a keyboard player who has worked with many bands including Fear Factory, Ministry, Prong and Killing Joke. She left high school a year early to attend Simon's Rock College from 1977–1979. Bechdel eventually transferred to Oberlin College, graduating with a degree in studio arts and art history in 1981.
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