1997 Paul Edwin Zimmer, sci-fi writer, dies of heart attack at 54
1995 John Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60
1995 Roger Joseph Zelazny, sci-fi writer, dies of cancer at 60
1992 Isaac Asimov, Sci-Fi author (I Robot), dies from kidney failure at 72
1990 Sci-Fi Channel on cable TV begins transmitting
1990 Robert F Adams, U.S., sci-fi author (Castaways in Time), dies at 57
1988 Robert A Heinlein, sci-fi writer (Friday), dies of heart failure at 80
1988 Clifford D[onald] Simak, sci-fi author (Hugo, Way Station), dies at 83
1988 Lin[wood V] Carter, U.S., sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57
1987 Alfred Bester, sci-fi author (Dark Side of Earth), dies at 73
1987 Alice B[radley] Sheldon, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful), dies at 71
1986 Robert E Howard, sci-fi author (Conan the Conqueror), dies at 80
1986 Manly Wade Wellman, sci-fi author (Devil's Planet), dies at 82
1986 Frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65
1985 Stanley G[rauman] Weinbaum, U.S., sci-fi author (Red Peri), dies at 85
1985 Italo Calvino, sci-fi author (T-Zero, Mr. Palomar), dies at 61
1985 Theodore Sturgeon, sci-fi author (Hugo, It, Caviar), dies at 67
1983 [Dallas] Mack/McCord Reynolds, sci-fi author (Earth War), dies at 65
1982 Edmund Cooper, British sci-fi writer (Tomorrow Came), dies at 55
1981 D[ennis] F[eltham] Jones, sci-fi author (Colossus), dies at 65
1978 Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73
1977 Edmond [Moore] Hamilton, U.S., sci-fi author (Danger Planet), dies at 72
1976 Thomas Burnett Swann, sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur), dies at 47
1976 Edgar Pangborn, sci-fi author (Judgment of Eve, Davy), dies at 66
1975 James [Benjamin] Blish, sci-fi author (Star Trek Reader), dies at 54
1972 Fredric [William] Brown, sci-fi author (Martians Go Home), dies at 65
1971 John W. Campbell, U.S., sci-fi writer (Space Beyond), dies at 61
1971 Sci-fi soap opera "Dark Shadows" concludes an almost 5 year run
1968 Robert Arthur Ley, sci-fi author (Telepath, Power of X), dies at 47
1966 Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, sci-fi author (Space Lords), dies at 53
1966 1st sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premieres on ABC-TV
1965 Edward E "Doc" Smith, U.S., sci-fi writer (Subspace encounter), dies
1965 E[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, sci-fi author (Triplanetary), dies at 75
1964 H[enry] Beam Piper, U.S., sci-fi author (4 Day Planet), dies at 60
1963 "Doctor Who," the long-running British sci-fi series debuts in England
1961 Clarke Ashton Smith, sci-fi author (Lost Worlds), dies at 68
1958 Meredith Ann Pierce, U.S., sci-fi author, Darkangel
1958 Cyril M Kornbluth, U.S. sci-fi writer (Space Merchants), dies at 34
1958 Henry Kuttner, sci-fi author (Dark World, As You Were), dies at 42
1956 Gillian [Marucha] Bradshaw, U.S., sci-fi author, Hawk of May
1955 Tracy [Raye] Hickman, U.S., sci-fi author, Dragons of Spring Dawning
1955 Steven Brust, [Karl Zoltan], U.S., sci-fi author, Yendi, Jhereg
1955 Judith Tarr, U.S., sci-fi author, Isle of Glass, Ars Magica
1954 Michael P[aul] Kube-McDowell, U.S., sci-fi author, Enigma, Empery
1954 Lawrence Watt-Evans, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Sword of Bheleu
1954 Bruce Sterling, U.S., sci-fi author, Involution Ocean, Schismatrix
1954 Iain [Menzies] Banks, UK, sci-fi author, Wasp Factory
1953 Jennifer Roberson, U.S., sci-fi author, Shapechangers, Sword-Maker
1953 John Shirley, U.S., sci-fi author, Eclipse Penumbra, Eclipse Corona
1952 Robert R[ick] McCammon, U.S., sci-fi author, Baal, Mystery Walk
1952 Louise Cooper, UK, sci-fi author, Nemesis, Inferno, Infanta, Nocturne
1952 Diane E[lizabeth] Duane, U.S., sci-fi author, Door into Fire
1952 Tim[othy] Powers, U.S., sci-fi author, Epitaph in Rust, Night Moves
1951 Charles de Lint, Neth, sci-fi author, Moonhear, Mulengro, Yarrow
1951 Nicholas Yermakov, U.S., sci-fi author, Epiphany, Jehad, Clique
1951 Timothy Zahn, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Cobra Strike
1951 Orson Scott Card, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Nebula, Ender's War
1951 Greg[ory Dale] Bear, U.S., sci-fi author, 2 Hugos, Eon, Eternity
1950 Kevin O'Donnell, Jr., U.S., sci-fi author, Caverns, Reefs, Lava
1950 David Brin, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Nebula, Sundiver, Postman
1950 James P[aul] Blaylock, U.S., sci-fi author, Elfin Ship, Homunculus
1950 Mercedes R. Lackey, U.S., sci-fi author, Arrow's Fall, Magic's Pawn
1950 Edgar Rice Burroughs, sci-fi author (Tarzan of the Apes), dies at 74
1949 R[oberta] A[nn] MacAvoy, U.S., sci-fi author, Damiano's Lute, Raphael
1948 Spider Robinson, Canada, sci-fi author, 3 Hugo, Callahan's Secret
1948 George R[aymond] R[ichard] Martin, U.S., sci-fi author, Wild Cards
1948 Lynn/Marilyn [Lorraine] Abbey, U.S., sci-fi author, Black Flame
1948 Vonda N[eel] McIntyre, U.S., sci-fi author, Star Trek II, III, IV
1948 Robert P Holdstock, UK, sci-fi author, Ghost Dance, Labyrinth
1948 Brian M[ichael] Stableford, UK, sci-fi author, Day of Wrath
1948 Joan [Carol] D[ennison] Vinge, U.S., sci-fi author, 2 Hugos, Dune
1948 Pamela Sargent, U.S., sci-fi author, Venus of Dreams, Cloned Lives
1948 William Gibson, born in Canada, sci-fi author, Neuromancer, Count Zero
1948 Margaret [Edith] Weis, U.S., sci-fi author, Dragons of Spring Dawning
1948 Patricia [Anne] McKillip, U.S., sci-fi author, Fool's Run
1947 Brian C Daley, U.S., sci-fi author, Exploits of Han Solo, Tron
1947 Tanith Lee, UK, sci-fi author, Don't Bite the Sun
1947 Octavia E[stelle] Butler, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Wild Seed
1947 Stephen R. Donaldson, U.S., sci-fi author, Lord Foul's Bane
1947 George Alec Effinger, U.S., sci-fi author, Nick of Time
1946 Alan Dean Foster, U.S., sci-fi author, Midworld, Flinx in Flux
1946 H[erbert] G[eorge] Wells, sci-fi author (Time Machine), dies at 79
1946 Michael Shea, U.S., sci-fi author, Fat Face, Polyphemus
1946 Robert L Asprin, U.S., sci-fi writer, Thieves World, Cold Cash War
1946 Elizabeth A. Lynn, U.S., sci-fi author, Watchtower, Red Hawk
1946 Janet E[llen] Morris, U.S., sci-fi author, Golden Sword, Tempus
1946 Rudy/Rudolf [von Bittner] Rucker, U.S., sci-fi author, Wetware
1946 Phyllis Eisenstein, U.S., sci-fi author, Sorcerer's Son, Born to Exile
1945 Karl Edward Wagner, U.S., sci-fi author, Bloodstone, Night Winds
1945 Michael Bishop, U.S., sci-fi author, Nebula, Stolen Faces
1945 David A[llen] Drake, U.S., sci-fi author, Cross the Stars, Rolling Hot
1945 Dean Koontz, U.S., sci-fi author, Star Quest, Beastchild
1945 [Eileen] Joy[ce] Chant [Rutter], UK, sci-fi author, High Kings
1944 Jack L[aurence] Chalker, U.S., sci-fi author, Saga of Well World
1944 Katherine Kurtz, UK, sci-fi author, Deryni Rising, Saint Camber
1944 Vernor [Steffen] Vinge, U.S., sci-fi author, Witling, True Names
1944 Glen [Charles] Cook, U.S., sci-fi author, Shadowline, Star's End
1944 Ann [Elizabeth] Maxwell, U.S., sci-fi author, Jaws of Menx
1944 Terry Brooks, U.S., sci-fi author, Sword of Shannara
1943 Mick Farren, UK, sci-fi author, Synaptic Manhunt, Citizen Phaid
1943 Joe [William] Haldeman, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Nebula, Worlds Apart
1943 Ian Watson, born in UK, sci-fi author, Book of Being, Whores of Babylon
1943 Leo Frankowski, U.S., sci-fi author, High Tech Knight, Flying Warlord
1942 John Crowley, U.S., sci-fi author, Deep, Beasts, Novelty
1942 Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, U.S., sci-fi author, Hotel Transylvania
1942 Nancy Ann Dibble, Netherlands, sci-fi author, Summerfair
1942 C[arolyn] J[anice] Cherry, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Faded Sun Trilogy
1942 Barry B[rookes] Longyear, U.S., sci-fi author, City of Baraboo
1942 Samuel R[ay] Delany, Jr., U.S., sci-fi author, Towers of Toron, Neveryona
1942 Jacqueline Lichtenberg, U.S., sci-fi author, Star Trek Lives!, Dreamspy
1942 Paul Preuss, U.S., sci-fi author, Medusa Encounter, Starfire
1942 Michael D[iamond] Resnick, sci-fi author, Sideshow, Eros Ascending
1941 Daniel Manus Pinkwater, U.S., sci-fi author, Magic Moscow
1941 James P[atrick] Hogan, UK, sci-fi author, Giants' Star
1940 Norman [Richard] Spinrad, U.S., sci-fi author, Child of Fortune
1940 Richard Monaco, U.S., sci-fi author, Grail War, Final Quest
1940 Thomas M[ichael] Disch, U.S., sci-fi author, Genocides, 102 H-Bombs
1939 Michael J Moorcock, England, sci-fi author, Alien Heat, Bull and Spear
1939 Barry [Norman] Malzberg, sci-fi author, Revelations, Beyond Apollo
1939 M[ichael] A[nthony] Foster, U.S., sci-fi author, Gameplayers of Zan
1939 Jo Clayton, U.S., sci-fi author, Irsud, Maeve, Star Hunters
1939 Jane [Hyatt] Yolen, U.S., sci-fi author, Spider Jane, Heart's Blood
1938 Michael J[oseph] Kurland, U.S., sci-fi author, Infernal Device
1938 John Bellairs, U.S., sci-fi author, Chessmen of Doom
1937 John [Thomas] Sladek, U.S., sci-fi author, Tik-Tok, Bugs
1937 Brian Lumley, England, sci-fi author, Compleat Crow, Psychomech
1937 Andrew J[efferson V] Offutt, U.S., sci-fi author, Undying Wizard
1937 Roger [Joseph] Zelazny, sci-fi author, 6 Hugos, Chronicles of Amber
1937 Barrington J[ohn] Bayley, born in UK, sci-fi author, Collision Course
1937 Joanna Russ, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Female Man, Alyx
1936 Richard L[ouis] Tierney, U.S., sci-fi author, Winds of Zarr
1936 Donald [Anthony] Moffitt, U.S., sci-fi author, Jupiter Theft
1935 Stanley G Weinbaum, U.S., sci-fi writer (Martian Odyssey), dies
1935 Paul O[sborne] Williams, U.S., sci-fi author, Ends of the Circle
1935 Robert Silverberg, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Regan's Planet
1934 John Brunner, [Kilian Houston], UK, sci-fi author, 100th Millennium
1934 Diana Wynne Jones, UK, sci-fi author, Drowned Ammet, Witch Week
1934 Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob, UK, sci-fi author, Chthon, Phthor
1934 [James] Thorne Smith, U.S., sci-fi author (Stray Lamb, Turnabout)
1934 Harlan [Jay] Ellison, U.S., sci-fi author, 7 Hugos, Doomsman, Babylon 5
1933 Jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, U.S., sci-fi author, Mercenary, Red Dragon
1933 Boris Strugatski, U.S.S.R., sci-fi author, Tale of Troika
1933 Juanita [Ruth] Coulson, sci-fi author, Web of Wizardry, Space Trap
1933 Ron[ald Joseph] Goulart, U.S., sci-fi author, Deadwalk, Plunder
1932 Ben[jamin William] Bova, U.S., sci-fi author, Exiled from Earth
1932 Michael G[reatrex] Coney, Canada, sci-fi author, Cat Karina
1932 Robert [Franklin] Adams, U.S., sci-fi author, Castaways in Time
1932 Robert L[ull] Forward, U.S., sci-fi author, Dragon's Egg, Starquake
1932 Robert Anton Wilson, U.S., sci-fi author, Trick Top Hat
1931 Bob Shaw, UK, sci-fi author, Orbitsville, Ragged Astronauts, Vertigo
1931 Julian May, U.S., sci-fi author, Golden Torc, Magnificat
1931 David Eddings, U.S., sci-fi author, Belgariad, Malloreon
1931 Gene [Rodman] Wolfe, U.S., sci-fi author, Soldier of Arete
1931 Algi[rda]s [Jonas] Budrys, Prussia, sci-fi author, Man of Earth
1930 John Morressy, U.S., sci-fi author, Starbrat, Greymantle, Kingsbane
1930 J[ames] G[raham] Ballard, China, sci-fi author, Drowned World
1930 Cherry Barbara Grimm, [Lockett], NZ, sci-fi author, Nearest Fire
1930 D[avid] G[uy] Compton, UK, sci-fi author, Synthajoy, Radio Plays
1930 Lin[wood] [Vrooman] Carter, U.S., sci-fi author, Thongor of Lemuria
1930 Marion [Eleanor] Zimmer Bradley [Breen], sci-fi author, Storm Queen
1930 Fred[erick Thomas] Saberhagen, U.S., sci-fi author, Book of Swords
1929 "Buck Rogers," 1st sci-fi comic strip, premieres
1928 Philip K[indred] Dick, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo-1963, Blade Runner
1928 Thomas Burnett Swann, U.S., sci-fi author, Day of Minotaur
1928 Leo P[atrick] Kelley, U.S., sci-fi author, Dead Moon, Vacation in Space
1928 Patrick Tilley, UK, sci-fi author, 1st Family, Blood River
1928 Kat[i]e [Gertrude] Wilhelm, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Hamlet Trap
1928 James White, sci-fi author, Star Surgeon, Star Healer
1927 G Randall P D Garrett, U.S., sci-fi writer, Takeoff, too, !
1927 Peter [Malcolm] Dickinson, Zambia, sci-fi author, Heartsease
1927 Zilpha Keatly Snyder, U.S., sci-fi author, Headless Cupid
1926 Poul [William] Anderson, U.S., sci-fi author, 7 Hugos, Mirkheim
1926 John R[obert] Jones, U.S., sci-fi author, White Regiment, Lizard War
1926 Edmund Cooper, UK, sci-fi author, Seed of Light, All Fool's Day
1926 Anne McCaffrey, U.S., sci-fi author, Dragonflight, Dragondrums
1925 Arkadi N Strugazki, U.S.S.R., sci-fi author, Tale of the Troika
1925 Brian W[ilson] Aldiss, UK, sci-fi author, Helliconia Trilogy
1925 Harry [Maxwell] Harrison, UK, sci-fi author, Deathworld Trilogy
1923 Gordon R[upert] Dickson, Canada, sci-fi author, Genetic General
1923 Avram Davidson, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Peregrine: Primus, Rork!
1923 Lloyd Biggle, Jr., U.S., sci-fi author, Silence is Deadly
1923 Walter M[ichael] Miller, Jr., U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, View from Stars
1923 Judith Merril, [Josephine Juliet Grossman], sci-fi writer
1922 Damon [Francis] Knight, U.S., sci-fi author, CV, Beyond the Barrier
1922 James E. Gunn, U.S., sci-fi author, Station in Space, Immortal
1922 Harry Clement Stubbs, U.S., sci-fi author, Needle, Iceworld
1922 Christopher Samuel Youd, UK, sci-fi author, Tripods Trilogy
1921 Stanislaw Lem, born in Poland, sci-fi author, Solaris, Invincible
1921 Robert Arthur Ley, UK, sci-fi author, Telepath, Power of X
1921 James [Benjamin] Blish, US/UK, sci-fi author, Hugo, Star Trek Reader
1921 F[rancis] M[arion] Busby, Jr., U.S., sci-fi author, Star Rebel
1920 Frank [Patrick] Herbert, U.S., sci-fi author, Dune
1920 Ray[mond Douglas] Bradbury, Illinois, sci-fi author, Fahrenheit 451
1920 Daniel F[rancis] Galouye, U.S., sci-fi author, Dark Universe, Last Leap
1919 Frederik Pohl, U.S., sci-fi author, 3 Hugo, Gateway, Bipohl
1919 Edwin C Tubb, Brits sci-fi writer, Earth is Heaven, Earthfall
1919 Boyd Bradfield Upchurch, [John Boyd], U.S., sci-fi author, IQ Merchant
1918 Madeleine L'Engle, [Franklin], U.S., sci-fi author, Ilsa, Love Letters
1917 Arthur C[harles] Clarke, sci-fi author, 2001, 2010, Childhood's End
1917 [Dallas] Mack/McCord Reynolds, U.S., sci-fi author, Earth War
1917 Zenna [Chlarson] Henderson, U.S., sci-fi author, Anything Box
1917 Robert [Albert] Bloch, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Psycho
1916 Forrest J Ackerman, invented the term "sci-fi"
1916 Mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author, Crystal Cave
1916 Roald Dahl, Norway, sci-fi author, Over to You, Taste, 2 Fables
1916 Robert [Augustine] W[ard] Lowndes, U.S., sci-fi author, Puzzle Planet
1916 Jack Vance, U.S., sci-fi author, 2 Hugo, Dirdir, Pnume
1915 Charles L[eonard] Harness, U.S., sci-fi author, Paradox Men, Wolfhead
1915 Brackett Hamilton Leigh, [Douglass], U.S., sci-fi author, Ginger Star
1915 Alice B[radley] Sheldon, U.S., sci-fi author, Byte Beautiful
1915 Lester del Rey, U.S., sci-fi author, Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars
1915 Emil [Theodore] Petaja, U.S., sci-fi author, Star Mill, Tramontane
1915 Henry Kuttner, U.S., sci-fi author, Dark World, As You Were
1914 [Arthur] Wilson "Bob" Tucker, U.S., sci-fi author, Time Masters
1914 R[aphael] A[loysius] Lafferty, U.S., sci-fi author, Devil is Dead
1914 Horace Leonard Gold, Sci-Fi writer/editor
1913 Stuart J[ames] Byrne, U.S., sci-fi author, Star Man, God Man
1913 Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, U.S., sci-fi author, Space Lords
1912 John W. Pritchard, [Ian Wallace], U.S., sci-fi author, Megalomania
1912 A[lfred] E[lton] van Vogt, Canada, sci-fi author, Wizard of Linn
1912 A[rthur] Bertram Chandler, UK, sci-fi author, Empress of Outer Space
1911 James H[enry] Schmitz, Germany, sci-fi author, Lion Game
1911 Gardner F[rancis] Fox, U.S., sci-fi author, Kothar-Barbarian Swordsman
1911 L. Ron Hubbard, sci-fi writer/scientologist, Dianetics
1911 C[atherine] L[ucille] Moore, U.S., sci-fi author, Judgment Night
1910 Fritz [Reuter] Leiber, Jr., U.S., sci-fi author, Bazaar of the Bizarre
1910 John W. Campbell, U.S., sci-fi writer, Moon is Hell
1909 Neil R[onald] Jones, U.S., sci-fi author, Space War, Twin Worlds
1909 Edgar Pangborn, U.S., sci-fi author, Judgment of Eve, Davy
1908 Jack [Stewart] Williamson, U.S., sci-fi author, Cometeers
1907 L[yon] Sprague de Camp, U.S., sci-fi author, Goblin Tower, Hand of Zei
1907 Robert A[nson] Heinlein, U.S., sci-fi author, 4 Hugos, Red Planet
1906 Fredric [William] Brown, U.S., sci-fi author, Martians Go Home
1906 Robert E[rvin] Howard, U.S., sci-fi author, Conan the Conqueror
1905 George MacDonald, sci-fi author (Princess and Curdie), dies at 80
1905 Jules Verne, sci-fi author (Around the World in 80 Days), dies at 77
1905 Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author, Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides
1904 Edmond [Moore] Hamilton, U.S., sci-fi author, Danger Planet
1904 Clifford D[onald] Simak, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Empire, Way Station
1903 John Wyndham P L B Harris, U.S., sci-fi author, Day of the Triffids
1903 Manly Wade Wellman, Angola, sci-fi author, After Dark, Devil's Planet
1898 C[live] S[taples] Lewis, UK, sci-fi author, Silver Chair
1893 Clarke Ashton Smith, U.S., sci-fi author, Lost Worlds, Genius Loci
1890 E[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, U.S., sci-fi author, Triplanetary
1886 Olaf Stapleton, British religious sci-fi writer, Star Maker
1884 Hugo Gernsback, sci-fi writer, 1960 Hugo
1884 A[braham P] Merritt, U.S., sci-fi author, Moon Pool, Creep Shadow!
1878 Lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer, Time and Gods
1875 Edgar Rice Burroughs, U.S., sci-fi author, Tarzan of Apes, Mars Saga
1828 Jules Verne, born in France, pioneered sci-fi, From the Earth to the Moon
1824 George MacDonald, Scotland, sci-fi author, Princess and Curdie
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