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Donald A. Wollheim

(1914–1990) Novelist United States

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Donald A. Wollheim was a novelist from the United States, best known for World's best science fiction 1971.

Quick Facts About Donald A. Wollheim

Born
October 1, 1914
Died
November 2, 1990
Nationality
United States
Profession
Novelist
Notable works
World's best science fiction 1971

About Donald A. Wollheim

Donald Allen Wollheim was an American science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan. As an author, he published under his own name as well as under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell, Martin Pearson, and Darrell G. Raynor. A founding member of the Futurians, he was a leading influence on science fiction development and fandom in the 20th-century United States. Ursula K. Le Guin called Wollheim "the tough, reliable editor of Ace Books, in the Late Pulpalignean Era, 1966 and '67", which is when he published her first two novels in Ace Double editions.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

British Fantasy Awards First Fandom Hall of Fame award World Fantasy Convention Award World Fantasy Special Award: Professional Forry Award Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Milford Award Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection

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