Difference between revisions of "Phyllis Economou"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
(???? – ) | (???? – ) | ||
| − | '''Phyllis Economou''' (who sometimes went by '''P. H. Economou''' or '''Phyllis Aitch Economou''') was a [[Midwest fandom|Midwestern]] [[fan]] active in the 1940s through ’60s. | + | '''Phyllis Economou''' (who sometimes went by '''P. H. Economou''' or '''Phyllis Aitch Economou''') was a [[Midwest fandom|Midwestern]] [[fan]] active in the 1940s through ’60s. Phyllis's home was well known as a social center for [[Milwaukee]] [[fandom]], and she regularly sponsored Christmas parties and other such [[fan gatherings]] there. |
She was a member of [[Wisconsin Fandom]] and attempted to create a [[Milwaukee in '59]] [[Worldcon bid]]. She once described herself as being "most" of [[Milwaukee]] [[fandom]]. She attended such [[cons]] as [[Midwestcon]] and [[Worldcons]]. | She was a member of [[Wisconsin Fandom]] and attempted to create a [[Milwaukee in '59]] [[Worldcon bid]]. She once described herself as being "most" of [[Milwaukee]] [[fandom]]. She attended such [[cons]] as [[Midwestcon]] and [[Worldcons]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 20 August 2020
Phyllis Economou with, from left, Frank Robinson, Randy Garrett and Phil Farmer at Midwestcon 2 in 1951.
(???? – )
Phyllis Economou (who sometimes went by P. H. Economou or Phyllis Aitch Economou) was a Midwestern fan active in the 1940s through ’60s. Phyllis's home was well known as a social center for Milwaukee fandom, and she regularly sponsored Christmas parties and other such fan gatherings there.
She was a member of Wisconsin Fandom and attempted to create a Milwaukee in '59 Worldcon bid. She once described herself as being "most" of Milwaukee fandom. She attended such cons as Midwestcon and Worldcons.
She collected fanzines and her collection wound up donated to the Fanzine Foundation. She was married to fellow fan Arthur Economou.
- Demi-Phlotz [1957]
- Phlotsam [1954–63] (for FAPA)
| Person | ????— |
| This is a biography page. Please extend it by adding more information about the person, such as fanzines and apazines published, awards, clubs, conventions worked on, GoHships, impact on fandom, external links, anecdotes, etc. See Standards for People and The Naming of Names. |
