Suzette Haden Elgin

Suzette Haden Elgin studied at California State University, Chico, University of California, San Diego and University of Chicago. The recorded working language is American English. The field of work recorded is conlanging. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are feminist science fiction. Employment is recorded with San Diego State University and Portland State University. Works named in the authority record are Native Tongue Trilogy, Native Tongue, The Judas Rose, Earthsong, A First Dictionary & Grammar of Láadan and A Second Dictionary & Grammar of Láadan. Distinctions recorded are Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets.

• Birth Name — Patricia Anne Suzette Wilkins • Born — 18 November 1936 • Birthplace — Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. • Children — 4 • Died — 27 January 2015 • Name — Suzette Haden Elgin • Spouse — Peter Haden (married 1955; he predeceased her) George Elgin (married 1964) • Education — * University of California, San Diego • California State University, Chico • University of Chicago • Genres — * Fantasy • science fiction • social science fiction • speculative poetry • Movement — Feminist science fiction • Occupation — * conlanger • linguist • poet • teacher • writer • Period — Contemporary • Relatives — Josepha Haden (granddaughter) • Subject — Sociology of language • Website — https: sfwa.org/members/elgin • Years Active — 1960s–2010s

Patricia Anne Suzette Wilkins was born in 1936 in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Elgin became a professor at San Diego State University (SDSU). She retired in 1980 and lived in Arkansas with her second husband, George Elgin. She died at age 78 in 2015 from undisclosed causes. She was survived by her husband until his own death in 2020. Her son Michael pre-deceased her.

Elgin wrote the screenplay for Tales from the Darkside season 3, episode 10 "Deliver Us From Goodness".