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| − | '''Josephine Gail Knuth''' has been known by several names: “Gail (originally '''Joey Knuth''', then '''Gail | + | '''Josephine Gail Knuth''' an [[L.A.]] [[fan]] active in the 1960s and ’70s, has been known by several names: “Gail (originally '''Joey Knuth''', then '''Gail Daniels''', then '''Gail Thompson''', before moving to [[Florida]] and becoming '''Gail Whiskin''')....”<ref>[https://fanac.org/fanzines/SF_Five_Yearly/sffy11.pdf#page=37 ''Letter''] by [[Bruce Pelz]] in ''[[Science Fiction Five Yearly]]'' 11 (November 2001, p. 35).</ref> |
| − | + | A member of [[LASFS]], she performed in “[[Requiem for a Fake Fan]]” during [[Pittcon]] (the 1960 [[Worldcon]]) and ran [[Registration]] for [[L.A.con]] in 1972. | |
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| + | She was married to fans [[Dik Daniels]] and [[Earl Thompson]] before wedding James Whiskin in 1979, and, apparently, [[gafiating]]. | ||
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Revision as of 04:05, 18 April 2023
(May 9, 1937 – )
Josephine Gail Knuth an L.A. fan active in the 1960s and ’70s, has been known by several names: “Gail (originally Joey Knuth, then Gail Daniels, then Gail Thompson, before moving to Florida and becoming Gail Whiskin)....”[1]
A member of LASFS, she performed in “Requiem for a Fake Fan” during Pittcon (the 1960 Worldcon) and ran Registration for L.A.con in 1972.
She was married to fans Dik Daniels and Earl Thompson before wedding James Whiskin in 1979, and, apparently, gafiating.
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- ↑ Letter by Bruce Pelz in Science Fiction Five Yearly 11 (November 2001, p. 35).
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