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James Tiptree Jr. was born on August 24, 1915, in Chicago, and passed away on May 19, 1987, in McLean, Virginia. Tiptree, whose birth name is Alice Hastings Bradley, was a multifaceted individual, known for various occupations, including being a novelist, writer, author, psychologist, and artist. She held citizenship in the United States, and her mother was Mary Hastings Bradley.
Tiptree studied at several institutions, such as The George Washington University, American University, and Sarah Lawrence College. She predominantly wrote in the science fiction genre and had several notable works during her career, including "Out of the Everywhere and Other Extraordinary Visions", "Crown of Stars", and "Warm Worlds and Otherwise".
Apart from the pseudonym James Tiptree Jr., she also used other pen names such as Raccoona Sheldon. Most of Tiptree's work can be identified as part of the "Her Smoke Rose Up Forever" collection, extending her literary impact through various stories and novels.