Richard McKenna
Richard McKenna (1913–1964) was an American novelist, screenwriter and sailor.
Also recorded as Richard Milton McKenna
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1964
- Known for
- novelist, screenwriter, sailor and writer
About
Overview
Born at Mountain Home in 1913, died in Chapel Hill in 1964.
In detail
Richard McKenna studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is literary activity.
Distinctions recorded are Nebula Award for Best Short Story.
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Key places
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Mountain Home
Birth place
Chapel Hill
Death place
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- Named sources
- 2
- Independent witnesses
- 2
- Last revised
- 21 August 2026
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Identity and data
- Place of birth
- Mountain Home
- Awards
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story
- Family
- writers
- Fields
- literary activity
- Languages
- English
- Death place
- Chapel Hill
- Educated at
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Occupations
- novelist, screenwriter, sailor, writer
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.
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