Octavia Estelle Butler (June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006) was an American science fiction writer, one of the best-known among the few African-American women in the field. She won both Hugo and Nebula awards. In 1995, she became the first science fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant.
Butler was born and raised in Pasadena, California. Since...
Date of birth:
- Jun 22, 1947
Country of nationality:
Date of death:
- Feb 24, 2006
Also known as:
- Octavia Butler,
- Octavia Estelle Butler
