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William Tenn is the pen name of London-born '''Philip Klass''' who moved to the US as a child. He began writing in 1945 after being discharged from the Army, and his first story, "Alexander the Bait," was published a year later. His stories and articles have been widely anthologized, a number of them in best-of-the-year collections. He was a professor of English at the Pennsylvania State University in [[State College]], where he taught — among other things — a popular course in [[science fiction]].
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[[File:Willtenn02.jpeg|thumb|left|'''William Tenn, 2002.''' ''Photo by [[Laurie Mann]].'']]
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'''William Tenn''' was the [[penname]] of [[London]]-born '''Philip Klass''' who moved to the US as a child. He began writing in 1945 after being discharged from the [[Army]], and his first story, "Alexander the Bait," was published a year later. His stories and articles have been widely anthologized, a number of them in best-of-the-year collections.
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He attended the [[Nebula Weekend]] at least twice — once as Author Emeritus at the 1999 Nebula Awards Weekend in Pittsburgh, and again as a speaker at the 2003 Nebula Awards Weekend in [[Philadelphia]].
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He was a professor of English at the Pennsylvania State University in [[State College]], where he taught — among other things — a popular course in [[science fiction]]. One of his students was David Morrell, who dedicated his first Rambo novel "First Blood" to him.
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He retired to [[Pittsburgh, PA]], and was a regular [[Confluence]] attendee. He was married to Fruma Klass for many years; they had a daughter Adina.
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[[File:03nebsgroup5large.jpeg|200px|frame|center|2003 [[Nebula Award]] winners and speakers, paying tribute to [[Ursula K. Le Guin]]. Klass (far right, with cane) was able to renew acquaintances with old friends like [[Harry Harrison]] (to his right) and [[Katherine MacLean]] (white jacket, top row) and meet [[Neil Gaiman]]. ''Photo by [[Laurie Mann]]''.]]
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* [http://ldtm57.pairserver.com/williamtenn Website]
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* [https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/14/books/14tenn.html New York Times obituary by Gerald Jonas]
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187098821/philip-klass FindAGrave]
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* 2003 -- [[Capclave 2003]], [[Boskone 40]] ([[NESFA Press Guest]])
 
* 2003 -- [[Capclave 2003]], [[Boskone 40]] ([[NESFA Press Guest]])
 
* 2004 -- '''[[Noreascon 4]]'''
 
* 2004 -- '''[[Noreascon 4]]'''
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* 2005 -- [[2005 Best Related Book Hugo|Best Related Book Hugo]] nominee for his autobiographical book ''Dancing Naked''.
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* 2005 -- [[2005 Best Related Book Hugo|Best Related Book Hugo]] nominee for his book of essays and interviews ''Dancing Naked''.
 
* 2006 -- [[Loscon 33]], [[Forry Award]]
 
* 2006 -- [[Loscon 33]], [[Forry Award]]
  

Latest revision as of 09:38, 27 June 2023

(May 9, 1920 – February 7, 2010)

William Tenn, 2002. Photo by Laurie Mann.

William Tenn was the penname of London-born Philip Klass who moved to the US as a child. He began writing in 1945 after being discharged from the Army, and his first story, "Alexander the Bait," was published a year later. His stories and articles have been widely anthologized, a number of them in best-of-the-year collections.

He attended the Nebula Weekend at least twice — once as Author Emeritus at the 1999 Nebula Awards Weekend in Pittsburgh, and again as a speaker at the 2003 Nebula Awards Weekend in Philadelphia.

He was a professor of English at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, where he taught — among other things — a popular course in science fiction. One of his students was David Morrell, who dedicated his first Rambo novel "First Blood" to him.

He retired to Pittsburgh, PA, and was a regular Confluence attendee. He was married to Fruma Klass for many years; they had a daughter Adina.


2003 Nebula Award winners and speakers, paying tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin. Klass (far right, with cane) was able to renew acquaintances with old friends like Harry Harrison (to his right) and Katherine MacLean (white jacket, top row) and meet Neil Gaiman. Photo by Laurie Mann.


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