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Frederik Pohl

American science fiction writer and editor (1919-2013) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 93

Frederik George Pohl Jr. was an American science-fiction writer, editor, and fan, with a career spanning nearly 75 years - from his first published work, the 1937 poem "Elegy to a Dead Satellite: Luna", to the 2011 novel All the Lives He Led.

Frederik Pohl is read about 166 times a day, in 43 languages.

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2013Died2 September 20131998Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of FameAward1993Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master AwardAward1986Hugo Award for Best Short StoryAward1980National Book AwardAward1979Prix Tour-Apollo AwardAward1978Hugo Award for Best NovelAwardJohn W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAwardLocus Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAwardNebula Award for Best NovelAward1977Nebula Award for Best NovelAward1973Hugo Award for Best Short StoryAwardLocus Award for Best NovellaAward1966Hugo Award for Best Professional MagazineAward1919Born26 November 1919

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Awards

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame1998
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award1993
Hugo Award for Best Short Story1986
National Book Award1980
Prix Tour-Apollo Award1979
Nebula Award for Best Novel1978
Hugo Award for Best Novel1978
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1978
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1978
Nebula Award for Best Novel1977
Hugo Award for Best Short Story1973
Locus Award for Best Novella1973
Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine1966

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2013 · aged 93

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