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'''Belle Dietz''' (née '''Cohen''') was a prominent [[New York]] [[fan]] very active in the 1950s. She was one of the founders of the [[Lunarians]], and with then-husband [[Frank Dietz]] hosted many meetings at their Bronx home. | '''Belle Dietz''' (née '''Cohen''') was a prominent [[New York]] [[fan]] very active in the 1950s. She was one of the founders of the [[Lunarians]], and with then-husband [[Frank Dietz]] hosted many meetings at their Bronx home. | ||
| − | Belle was one of the incorporaters of [[Nycon II]] and subsequently played an important role in [[WSFS, Inc.]] | + | At [[Loncon I]], the Dietzes, dressed as a pair of extraterrestrials in red and black, complete with face makeup and [[tendrils]], won a [[masquerade]] prize. |
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| + | Belle was one of the incorporaters of [[Nycon II]] and subsequently played an important role in [[WSFS, Inc.]] (of which she was Secretary), and its associated controversies. She was a member of [[Eastern SF Association]] (and served as its president) and of the [[ESSFSCCNY]]. | ||
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| + | She wrote [[fanzine]] reviews for the [[prozine]] ''[[Fantastic Universe]]''. | ||
In the late 1950s, she was one of the editors of ''[[Ground Zero]]'' for [[OMPA]]. After she and Frank divorced, she mostly [[gafiated]]. | In the late 1950s, she was one of the editors of ''[[Ground Zero]]'' for [[OMPA]]. After she and Frank divorced, she mostly [[gafiated]]. | ||
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* ''[[Complete Story of How Not to Move]]'' [1961] | * ''[[Complete Story of How Not to Move]]'' [1961] | ||
| + | * ''[[Ground Zero]]'' | ||
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{{person | born=???? | died=1998}} | {{person | born=???? | died=1998}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 31 July 2020
(???? – August 1998)
Belle Dietz (née Cohen) was a prominent New York fan very active in the 1950s. She was one of the founders of the Lunarians, and with then-husband Frank Dietz hosted many meetings at their Bronx home.
At Loncon I, the Dietzes, dressed as a pair of extraterrestrials in red and black, complete with face makeup and tendrils, won a masquerade prize.
Belle was one of the incorporaters of Nycon II and subsequently played an important role in WSFS, Inc. (of which she was Secretary), and its associated controversies. She was a member of Eastern SF Association (and served as its president) and of the ESSFSCCNY.
She wrote fanzine reviews for the prozine Fantastic Universe.
In the late 1950s, she was one of the editors of Ground Zero for OMPA. After she and Frank divorced, she mostly gafiated.
| Person | ????—1998 |
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