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(March 1, 1937 – November 18, 2007) | (March 1, 1937 – November 18, 2007) | ||
| − | '''Sidney Coleman''', a longtime [[fan]], is probably best known as a highly regarded physicist at Harvard. (He was very respected and well-liked in the field and has been described as "the best physicist who never won a Nobel prize") | + | '''Sidney Coleman''', a longtime [[fan]], is probably best known as a highly regarded physicist at Harvard. (He was very respected and well-liked in the field and has been described as "the best physicist who never won a Nobel prize.") |
Coleman was one of the founders of [[advent|Advent:Publishing]] and an occasional reviewer for ''[[F&SF]]''. He wrote for many [[fanzines]], including ''[[Izzard]]'', ''[[Lighthouse]]'', ''[[Innuendo]]'', and ''[[Trapdoor]]''. | Coleman was one of the founders of [[advent|Advent:Publishing]] and an occasional reviewer for ''[[F&SF]]''. He wrote for many [[fanzines]], including ''[[Izzard]]'', ''[[Lighthouse]]'', ''[[Innuendo]]'', and ''[[Trapdoor]]''. | ||
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| + | In the 1950s–60s, he was based in [[Chicago]]. He performed with [[CHIAC]] in the [[fannish plays]] they put on at [[Pittcon]], the 1960 [[Worldcon]]. | ||
He died of complications from Parkinson’s Disease, after a long decline. | He died of complications from Parkinson’s Disease, after a long decline. | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 25 October 2021
(March 1, 1937 – November 18, 2007)
Sidney Coleman, a longtime fan, is probably best known as a highly regarded physicist at Harvard. (He was very respected and well-liked in the field and has been described as "the best physicist who never won a Nobel prize.")
Coleman was one of the founders of Advent:Publishing and an occasional reviewer for F&SF. He wrote for many fanzines, including Izzard, Lighthouse, Innuendo, and Trapdoor.
In the 1950s–60s, he was based in Chicago. He performed with CHIAC in the fannish plays they put on at Pittcon, the 1960 Worldcon.
He died of complications from Parkinson’s Disease, after a long decline.
“Remembering Sidney Coleman” by Greg Benford.
| Person | 1937—2007 |
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