Eric Frank Russell
English science fiction writer (1905-1978) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 73
Eric Frank Russell was a British writer best known for his science fiction novels and short stories. Much of his work was first published in the United States, in John W. Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction and other pulp magazines.
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About this person
Russell also wrote horror fiction for Weird Tales and non-fiction articles on Fortean topics. Up to 1955 several of his stories were published under pseudonyms, including Duncan H. Munro and Niall(e) Wilde.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1978 · aged 73
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