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| − | '''Naomi Postal''', a [[New York]] [[fan]] active | + | '''Naomi Postal''' (née Schwartzmann), a [[New York]] [[fan]] active from at least the 1960s until her death in 1973, was a member of the [[Lunarians]] and served on the [[committee]] of the aborted [[Faircon (NY)]] in 1964. Later, she belonged to [[WSFA]]. |
She was married to fellow fan [[Julius Postal]], and they introduced their daughter, [[Robin Postal|Robin]], to [[fandom]]. Robin later married [[fan]] and [[pro]] [[Ted White]]. | She was married to fellow fan [[Julius Postal]], and they introduced their daughter, [[Robin Postal|Robin]], to [[fandom]]. Robin later married [[fan]] and [[pro]] [[Ted White]]. | ||
| + | Naomi became ill with peritonitis during [[Torcon 2]], the 1973 [[Worldcon]], and died soon afterward. | ||
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| + | {{person|born=1917|died=1973}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:34, 25 August 2021
(May 24, 1917 – September 1973)
Naomi Postal (née Schwartzmann), a New York fan active from at least the 1960s until her death in 1973, was a member of the Lunarians and served on the committee of the aborted Faircon in 1964. Later, she belonged to WSFA.
She was married to fellow fan Julius Postal, and they introduced their daughter, Robin, to fandom. Robin later married fan and pro Ted White.
Naomi became ill with peritonitis during Torcon 2, the 1973 Worldcon, and died soon afterward.
| Person | 1917—1973 |
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