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| − | + | '''Theodore Sturgeon''', an [[American]] [[pro]] writer, sold his first [[sf]] story in 1939 to ''[[Astounding]]''. He is primarily known for his short [[fiction]]. He was [[GoH]] at [[Chicon III]], the 1962 [[Worldcon]]. He received numerous [[Hugo nominations]] including the [[1956 Best Novelette Hugo]], and the [[1956 Best Short Story Hugo]], and won the [[1971 Best Short Story Hugo]] for "Slow Sculpture". | |
He was a member of the [[Trap Door Spiders]] and originated [[Sturgeon's Law]]. He also wrote screenplays for two ''[[Star Trek]]'' episodes. | He was a member of the [[Trap Door Spiders]] and originated [[Sturgeon's Law]]. He also wrote screenplays for two ''[[Star Trek]]'' episodes. | ||
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| + | * {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPjVcgZcC24|text= Video of GoH speech at Lunacon 15}} | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPjVcgZcC24|text=Video of speech at SunCon, 1977}} | ||
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* 1973 -- [[Equicon '73]] | * 1973 -- [[Equicon '73]] | ||
* 1974 -- [[TusCon IV]] | * 1974 -- [[TusCon IV]] | ||
| − | * 1978 -- [[Kubla Khan Sex]], [[Unicon 4]], [[Norwescon 1]] | + | * 1978 -- [[Kubla Khan Sex]], [[Unicon 4]], [[Norwescon 1]], [[ConClave 3]] |
* 1979 -- [[Minicon 15]], [[AggieCon X]], [[StellarCon IV]], [[The Fantasy Symposium]], [[Just Imagicon]], [[Future Party '79]] | * 1979 -- [[Minicon 15]], [[AggieCon X]], [[StellarCon IV]], [[The Fantasy Symposium]], [[Just Imagicon]], [[Future Party '79]] | ||
* 1980 -- [[Michicon]], Toastmaster at [[Norwescon III]] | * 1980 -- [[Michicon]], Toastmaster at [[Norwescon III]] | ||
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* 1988 -- [[Readercon 2]] ([[Memorial Guest]]) | * 1988 -- [[Readercon 2]] ([[Memorial Guest]]) | ||
* 2000 -- [[Science Fiction Hall of Fame]] | * 2000 -- [[Science Fiction Hall of Fame]] | ||
| + | * 2020 -- [[1945 Best Novella Retro Hugo]] | ||
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{{person | born=1918 | died=1985}} | {{person | born=1918 | died=1985}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:03, 6 February 2021
(February 26, 1918 – May 8, 1985)
Theodore Sturgeon, an American pro writer, sold his first sf story in 1939 to Astounding. He is primarily known for his short fiction. He was GoH at Chicon III, the 1962 Worldcon. He received numerous Hugo nominations including the 1956 Best Novelette Hugo, and the 1956 Best Short Story Hugo, and won the 1971 Best Short Story Hugo for "Slow Sculpture".
He was a member of the Trap Door Spiders and originated Sturgeon's Law. He also wrote screenplays for two Star Trek episodes.
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
- Video of GoH speech at Lunacon 15
- Video of speech at SunCon, 1977
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1950 -- Toastmaster at NorWesCon
- 1954 -- IFA for More Than Human
- 1961 -- Philcon 1961
- 1962 -- Chicon III
- 1966 -- Westercon 19 toastmaster
- 1971 -- Forry Award, Best Short Story Hugo
- 1972 -- Lunacon 15
- 1973 -- Equicon '73
- 1974 -- TusCon IV
- 1978 -- Kubla Khan Sex, Unicon 4, Norwescon 1, ConClave 3
- 1979 -- Minicon 15, AggieCon X, StellarCon IV, The Fantasy Symposium, Just Imagicon, Future Party '79
- 1980 -- Michicon, Toastmaster at Norwescon III
- 1981 -- MileHiCon 13, Empiricon 3, Wichacon I, Future Party '81
- 1983 -- CopperCon 3, Colorado Mountain Con
- 1984 -- ConQuistador 1, Texarkon '84
- 1985 -- Eucon '85
- 1985 -- World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1988 -- Readercon 2 (Memorial Guest)
- 2000 -- Science Fiction Hall of Fame
- 2020 -- 1945 Best Novella Retro Hugo
| Person | 1918—1985 |
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