Jack Williamson
American science fiction writer (1908-2006) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 98
John Stewart Williamson was an American science fiction writer, one of several called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of the first uses of the term genetic engineering. Early in his career he sometimes used the pseudonyms Will Stewart and Nils O. Sonderlund.
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2006Died10 November 2006Robert A. Heinlein AwardAward2004World Horror Convention Grand Master AwardAward2002John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAwardNebula Award for Best NovellaAward2001Hugo Award for Best NovellaAward1997Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime AchievementAward1996Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of FameAward1994World Fantasy Award for Life AchievementAward1985Edward E. Smith Memorial AwardAwardHugo Award for Best Related WorkAward1976Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master AwardAward1973Pilgrim AwardAward1908Born29 April 1908
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Williamson's first published story "The Metal Man" was cover-featured on the December 1928 Amazing Stories.
Williamson's "Through the Purple Cloud" was the cover story in the May 1931 Wonder Stories.
Williamson's novella "Wolves of Darkness" was the cover story in the January 1932 issue of Strange Tales.
Williamson's "The Pigmy Planet" was the cover story in the February 1932 Astounding Stories.
Williamson's "The Moon Era" was cover-featured on the February 1932 Wonder Stories.
Williamson's novelette "Wizard's Isle" was the cover story in the June 1934 Weird Tales.
As "Nils O. Sonderlund", Williamson wrote "The Angel from Hell", the cover story in the December 1939 Marvel Tales
Williamson's novelette "Hocus Pocus Universe" was the cover story in the October 1953 Science Stories, illustrated by Hannes Bok.Awards
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United States
Category
Writers
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1908 to 2006 · aged 98
