Ben Bova
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Benjamin William Bova (November 8, 1932 – November 29, 2020) was an American writer. He was the author of more than 120[2] works of science fiction. He was a six-time winner of the Hugo Award.
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Born | Benjamin William Bova (1932-11-08)November 8, 1932 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 29, 2020(2020-11-29) (aged 88) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
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Genre | Science fiction |
Notable awards | Inkpot Award (1985)[1] |
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He was an editor of Analog Magazine, an editorial director of Omni; he was also president of both the National Space Society and the Science Fiction Writers of America.[3] He was known for his Grand Tour novel series.
Bova died on November 29, 2020 at a hospital in Naples, Florida from pneumonia and a stroke caused by COVID-19, aged 88.[4]