James E. Gunn
American science fiction author (1923–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Edwin Gunn (July 12, 1923 – December 23, 2020) was an American science fiction writer, editor, scholar, and anthologist. His work as an editor of anthologies includes the six-volume Road to Science Fiction series. He won the Hugo Award for "Best Related Work" in 1983 and he won or was nominated for several other awards for his non-fiction works in the field of science fiction studies.[3] The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America made him its 24th Grand Master in 2007,[4] and he was inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015.[5][6] His novel The Immortals was adapted into a 1970–71 TV series starring Christopher George.[2]
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Born | James Edwin Gunn (1923-07-12)July 12, 1923 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | December 23, 2020(2020-12-23) (aged 97) Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
Pen name | Edwin James[1] |
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Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Kansas (BS, MA) |
Period | 1948–2020 |
Genre | Science fiction |
Subject | Isaac Asimov, history of science fiction |
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Gunn was a professor emeritus of English and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction, both at the University of Kansas.[7][8]