John Wyndham

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(July 10, 1903 -- March 11, 1969)

The name (usually) used by UK SF writer John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris. Before World War Two, he published work as John Beynon Harris, John Beynon, Wyndham Parkes, Lucas Parkes and Johnson Harris.

He was not a fan per se, but he attended pre-war pro/fan gatherings in the Red Bull pub and regularly attended the Eastercons in the 50s and 60s and was a friend of British fandom. He was the (entirely honorary) President of Loncon.

He is particularly remembered today for his The Day of the Triffids. In the days before the Hugos, he promoted the International Fantasy Award.


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