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Julius Schwartz MP (1915 - 2004)

"Julie" Schwartz (June 19, 1915 – February 8, 2004) was a comic book editor, and a science fiction agent and prominent fan. He was born in The Bronx, New York. He is best known as a longtime editor at ...

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Julius Schwartz MP (1915 - 2004)

"Julie" Schwartz (June 19, 1915 – February 8, 2004) was a comic book editor, and a science fiction agent and prominent fan. He was born in The Bronx, New York. He is best known as a longtime editor at ...

8/10/2021

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. MP (1922 - 2007)

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. , ( November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. He wrote such works as Mother Night (1961), Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), ...

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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. MP (1922 - 2007)

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. , ( November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. He wrote such works as Mother Night (1961), Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), ...

5/1/2021

Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books including Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. Frequently described as the best graphic novel writer in...

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Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books including Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. Frequently described as the best graphic novel writer in...

5/1/2021

Harlan Ellison MP (1934 - 2018)

"Harlan Jay Ellison", "Cord Wainer Bird", "Cordwainer Bird", "Sley Harson", "Nalrah Nosille", "Paul Merchant", "Jay Charby", "Ellis Hart", "John Magnus", "Ivar Jorgenson", "Pat Roeder", "Derry Tiger", "Jay Solo"

Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 27, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in speculative fiction, and for his outspoken, combative personality.One of his fav...

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Harlan Ellison MP (1934 - 2018)

"Harlan Jay Ellison", "Cord Wainer Bird", "Cordwainer Bird", "Sley Harson", "Nalrah Nosille", "Paul Merchant", "Jay Charby", "Ellis Hart", "John Magnus", "Ivar Jorgenson", "Pat Roeder", "Derry Tiger", "Jay Solo"

Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 27, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in speculative fiction, and for his outspoken, combative personality.One of his fav...

5/1/2021

Robert Louis Stevenson MP (1850 - 1894)

"Louis"

Epitaph Under the wide and starry sky, Dig the grave and let me lie. Glad did I live and gladly die, And I laid me down with a will This be the verse you grave for me: Here he lies where he longed t...

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Robert Louis Stevenson MP (1850 - 1894)

"Louis"

Epitaph Under the wide and starry sky, Dig the grave and let me lie. Glad did I live and gladly die, And I laid me down with a will This be the verse you grave for me: Here he lies where he longed t...

4/30/2021

Robert Ervin Howard MP (1906 - 1936)

Author of westerns, mysteries, occult and horror stories, he is best known as the creator of Solomon Kane and Conan the Barbarian, thus creating the literary genre known as, “Sword and Sorcery”Pen pal ...

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Robert Ervin Howard MP (1906 - 1936)

Author of westerns, mysteries, occult and horror stories, he is best known as the creator of Solomon Kane and Conan the Barbarian, thus creating the literary genre known as, “Sword and Sorcery”Pen pal ...

4/30/2021

Buster Crabbe MP (1908 - 1983)

Clarence Lindon Crabbe II, known professionally as “Buster Crabbe” was born in Oakland, California, on February. 7,1908. When he was 18 months old, his family moved to the Hawaiian Islands, where his f...

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Buster Crabbe MP (1908 - 1983)

Clarence Lindon Crabbe II, known professionally as “Buster Crabbe” was born in Oakland, California, on February. 7,1908. When he was 18 months old, his family moved to the Hawaiian Islands, where his f...

4/10/2021

Gene Wolfe MP (1931 - d.)

Rodman Wolfe (born May 7, 1931) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He is noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith. He is a prolific shor...

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Gene Wolfe MP (1931 - d.)

Rodman Wolfe (born May 7, 1931) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He is noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith. He is a prolific shor...

8/16/2015

Roger Zelazny MP (1937 - 1995)

Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for his The Chronicles of Amber series. He won the Nebula award ...

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Roger Zelazny MP (1937 - 1995)

Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for his The Chronicles of Amber series. He won the Nebula award ...

12/7/2014

Frank Kelly Freas MP (1922 - 2005)

Kelly Freas (27 August 1922 – 2 January 2005) was an American science fiction and fantasy artist with a career spanning more than 50 years. He was known as the "Dean of Science Fiction Artists" and he ...

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Frank Kelly Freas MP (1922 - 2005)

Kelly Freas (27 August 1922 – 2 January 2005) was an American science fiction and fantasy artist with a career spanning more than 50 years. He was known as the "Dean of Science Fiction Artists" and he ...

12/7/2014

David Bowie MP (1947 - 2016)

"David Bowie"

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (/ˈboʊi/), was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a figure in popular music for over five decades...

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David Bowie MP (1947 - 2016)

"David Bowie"

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (/ˈboʊi/), was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a figure in popular music for over five decades...

12/7/2014

Frank Herbert MP (1920 - 1986)

Patrick Herbert, Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction writer best known for the novel Dune and its five sequels. Though he became famous for science fiction, he was...

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Frank Herbert MP (1920 - 1986)

Patrick Herbert, Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction writer best known for the novel Dune and its five sequels. Though he became famous for science fiction, he was...

12/7/2014

Leigh Brackett MP (1915 - 1978)

Douglass Brackett (December 7, 1915 – March 18, 1978) was an American writer, particularly of science fiction. She was also a screenwriter, known for her work on such films as The Big Sleep (1945), Rio...

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Leigh Brackett MP (1915 - 1978)

Douglass Brackett (December 7, 1915 – March 18, 1978) was an American writer, particularly of science fiction. She was also a screenwriter, known for her work on such films as The Big Sleep (1945), Rio...

12/6/2014

Kate Wilhelm MP (1928 - 2018)

"Kate", "Katie", "Katherine", "Catherine"

Wilhelm (born June 8, 1928) was an American author. She wrote novels and stories in the science fiction, mystery, and suspense genres.CareerHer first published short fiction was "The Pint-Size Genie" i...

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Kate Wilhelm MP (1928 - 2018)

"Kate", "Katie", "Katherine", "Catherine"

Wilhelm (born June 8, 1928) was an American author. She wrote novels and stories in the science fiction, mystery, and suspense genres.CareerHer first published short fiction was "The Pint-Size Genie" i...

12/6/2014

Damon Francis Knight MP (1922 - 2002)

Francis Knight (September 19, 1922 – April 15, 2002) was an American science fiction author, editor, critic and fan. His forte was short stories and he is widely acknowledged as having been a master of...

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Damon Francis Knight MP (1922 - 2002)

Francis Knight (September 19, 1922 – April 15, 2002) was an American science fiction author, editor, critic and fan. His forte was short stories and he is widely acknowledged as having been a master of...

12/6/2014

Ursula K. Le Guin MP (1929 - 2018)

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin ( born October 21, 1929 ) is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories, most notably in the genres of fantasy and science fi...

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Ursula K. Le Guin MP (1929 - 2018)

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin ( born October 21, 1929 ) is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories, most notably in the genres of fantasy and science fi...

12/6/2014

James Blish MP (1921 - 1975)

Benjamin Blish (May 23, 1921 – July 30, 1975) was an American author of fantasy and science fiction. Blish also wrote literary criticism of science fiction using the pen-name William Atheling, Jr.Works...

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James Blish MP (1921 - 1975)

Benjamin Blish (May 23, 1921 – July 30, 1975) was an American author of fantasy and science fiction. Blish also wrote literary criticism of science fiction using the pen-name William Atheling, Jr.Works...

12/6/2014

Theodore Sturgeon MP (1918 - 1985)

"Theodore Sturgeon"

Sturgeon (/ˈstɜrdʒən/; born Edward Hamilton Waldo; February 26, 1918 – May 8, 1985) was an American science fiction and horror writer and critic. The Internet Speculative Fiction Database credits him w...

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Theodore Sturgeon MP (1918 - 1985)

"Theodore Sturgeon"

Sturgeon (/ˈstɜrdʒən/; born Edward Hamilton Waldo; February 26, 1918 – May 8, 1985) was an American science fiction and horror writer and critic. The Internet Speculative Fiction Database credits him w...

12/6/2014

James Cameron MP

"Jim", "Iron Jim"

Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, United States

The top-tiered action director of his generation, James Cameron reshaped 1980s and '90s Hollywood with a string of lucrative multimillion-dollar films remarkable for their marriage of technical wizardr...

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James Cameron MP

"Jim", "Iron Jim"

Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, United States

The top-tiered action director of his generation, James Cameron reshaped 1980s and '90s Hollywood with a string of lucrative multimillion-dollar films remarkable for their marriage of technical wizardr...

12/6/2014

E. E. Smith MP (1890 - 1965)

Elmer Smith PhD (also E. E. Smith, E. E. "Doc" Smith, Doc Smith, "Skylark" Smith, or—to his family—Ted) (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) was an American food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastr...

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E. E. Smith MP (1890 - 1965)

Elmer Smith PhD (also E. E. Smith, E. E. "Doc" Smith, Doc Smith, "Skylark" Smith, or—to his family—Ted) (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) was an American food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastr...

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