Tom Purdom

(April 19, 1936 – January 15, 2024)

Thomas Edward Purdom was a Philadelphia fan and pro active since the 1950s. He was a member of PSFS and chaired Philcon 1961.

• Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
• Video: Samuel R. Delany and Tom Purdom talk at Philcon 2017.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 2000 — 2000 Best Novelette Hugo nominee
• 2004 — Philcon 2004

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Person

1936—2024

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