Poul Anderson

Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was a prolific science fiction author of the genre's Golden Age; some of his short stories were first published using the pseudonyms "A. A. Craig", "Michael Karageorge", and "Winston P. Sanders". Poul Anderson also wrote fantasy such as the King of Ys series.

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November 25 - 1926 - July 31 - 2001 - Science fiction - Golden Age

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He was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania.

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He received a degree in physics from the University of Minnesota in 1948. He married the former Karen Kruse in 1953. They had one daughter, Astrid, who is married to the science fiction author Greg Bear.

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University of Minnesota - 1948 - Karen Kruse - 1953 - Greg Bear

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He was the sixth President of the association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, taking office in 1972.

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - 1972

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He died at 74 in 2001.

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