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L. Sprague de Camp
American science fiction and fantasy writer (1907–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lyon Sprague de Camp (/ˌspreɪɡdəˈkæmp/;[3] November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American author of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction literature. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, both novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.[2]
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![]() L. Sprague and Catherine Crook de Camp at Nolacon II in 1988 | |
Born | Lyon Sprague de Camp (1907-11-27)November 27, 1907 New York City, U.S. |
Died | November 6, 2000(2000-11-06) (aged 92) Plano, Texas, U.S. |
Pen name | Lyman R. Lyon (one story),[1] J. Wellington Wells[2] |
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Nationality | American |
Period | 1937–1996 |
Genre | Science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, historical fiction, history |
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