Difference between revisions of "Clifton Amsbury"
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| + | One of the founders of the [[Science Correspondence Club]]. According to [[Frederik Pohl]], Amsbury was "The first organized fan anywhere." Amsbury, who was active as early as 1928, was also a [[convention]] goer and participant throughout his life. He belonged to the [[Golden Gate Scientific Association]] in 1930. | ||
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| + | According to [[Harry Warner]], Amsbury was the only [[fan]] of consequence to have been fighting in [[World War II]] prior to [[Germany]]'s invasion of Poland, as he was a member of the International Brigade in Loyalist [[Spain]]. | ||
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{{person | born=1910 | died=2007}} | {{person | born=1910 | died=2007}} | ||
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Revision as of 04:33, 25 January 2021
(July 16, 1910 – May 28, 2007)
One of the founders of the Science Correspondence Club. According to Frederik Pohl, Amsbury was "The first organized fan anywhere." Amsbury, who was active as early as 1928, was also a convention goer and participant throughout his life. He belonged to the Golden Gate Scientific Association in 1930.
According to Harry Warner, Amsbury was the only fan of consequence to have been fighting in World War II prior to Germany's invasion of Poland, as he was a member of the International Brigade in Loyalist Spain.
| Person | 1910—2007 |
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