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(August 3, 1904 – April 25, 1988) | (August 3, 1904 – April 25, 1988) | ||
| − | + | '''Clifford D. Simak''', an [[American]] [[pro writer]], was born on a farm in [[Wisconsin]] along the Mississippi River valley where so many of his stories were set. He taught school before living and working as a newspaperman in a number of Upper [[Midwest]] towns and finally in [[Minneapolis]] where he helped revive the [[MFS]] after the [[war]]. | |
| − | His writing career started in the | + | His writing career started in the 1930s and continued almost until his death. |
His best known novel may be the [[fix-up]] ''City'' (1952), though ''Way Station'' may be his best. | His best known novel may be the [[fix-up]] ''City'' (1952), though ''Way Station'' may be his best. | ||
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* 1971 -- '''[[Noreascon]]''' | * 1971 -- '''[[Noreascon]]''' | ||
* 1973 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame Award]] | * 1973 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame Award]] | ||
| − | * 1976 -- [[ | + | * 1976 -- [[ConClave I]], [[Nebula Award Weekend]] Keynote Speaker |
* 1977 -- [[Unicon 3]], [[SFWA Grand Master Award]], [[Jupiter Award]] | * 1977 -- [[Unicon 3]], [[SFWA Grand Master Award]], [[Jupiter Award]] | ||
* 1981 -- [[Nebula Award]], '''[[1981 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''' for "Grotto of the Dancing Deer", '''[[Denvention Two]]''' | * 1981 -- [[Nebula Award]], '''[[1981 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''' for "Grotto of the Dancing Deer", '''[[Denvention Two]]''' | ||
* 1982 -- [[Minicon 14]] | * 1982 -- [[Minicon 14]] | ||
| + | * 1987 -- [[Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement]] | ||
* 1988 -- [[Minnesota Fantasy Award]] | * 1988 -- [[Minnesota Fantasy Award]] | ||
* 2001 -- [[Readercon 13]] ([[Memorial Guest]]) | * 2001 -- [[Readercon 13]] ([[Memorial Guest]]) | ||
| + | * 2014 -- [[1939 Best Novelette Retro Hugo]] | ||
* seven other Hugo nominations | * seven other Hugo nominations | ||
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{{person | born=1904 | died=1988}} | {{person | born=1904 | died=1988}} | ||
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
| + | [[Category:fan]] | ||
| + | [[Category:first_fandom]] | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 31 January 2021
(August 3, 1904 – April 25, 1988)
Clifford D. Simak, an American pro writer, was born on a farm in Wisconsin along the Mississippi River valley where so many of his stories were set. He taught school before living and working as a newspaperman in a number of Upper Midwest towns and finally in Minneapolis where he helped revive the MFS after the war.
His writing career started in the 1930s and continued almost until his death.
His best known novel may be the fix-up City (1952), though Way Station may be his best.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1953 -- IFA for City
- 1959 -- Best Novelette Hugo for "The Big Front Yard"
- 1964 -- Best Novel Hugo for Way Station
- 1968 -- Minicon 1
- 1969 -- Minicon 2
- 1970 -- Minicon 3
- 1971 -- Noreascon
- 1973 -- First Fandom Hall of Fame Award
- 1976 -- ConClave I, Nebula Award Weekend Keynote Speaker
- 1977 -- Unicon 3, SFWA Grand Master Award, Jupiter Award
- 1981 -- Nebula Award, Best Short Story Hugo for "Grotto of the Dancing Deer", Denvention Two
- 1982 -- Minicon 14
- 1987 -- Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
- 1988 -- Minnesota Fantasy Award
- 2001 -- Readercon 13 (Memorial Guest)
- 2014 -- 1939 Best Novelette Retro Hugo
- seven other Hugo nominations
| Person | 1904—1988 |
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