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Ray Nelson

American writer (1931-2022) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 91

Radell Faraday Nelson was an American science fiction author and cartoonist most notable for his 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning", which was later used by John Carpenter as the basis for his 1988 film They Live.

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Rotsler Memorial Fanzine Artist Award2003

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2022 · aged 91

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