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'''William Guy “Bill” Contento''', an [[American]] [[fan]], [[bibliographer]] and editor, published the [[Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections 1977-1983]] and a number of other essential indices of [[sf]] and related genres. | '''William Guy “Bill” Contento''', an [[American]] [[fan]], [[bibliographer]] and editor, published the [[Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections 1977-1983]] and a number of other essential indices of [[sf]] and related genres. | ||
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| + | He died after a long struggle with prostate cancer. | ||
* {{SFE|name=contento_william_g}}. | * {{SFE|name=contento_william_g}}. | ||
* [https://prabook.com/web/william.contento/3772675 Profile.] | * [https://prabook.com/web/william.contento/3772675 Profile.] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?25436 Bibliography at ISFDB.] |
| + | * [https://locusmag.com/2021/12/william-g-contento-1947-2021/ Obituary] in ''[[Locus]]'' | ||
| + | * [https://www.independentnews.com/obituaries/william-guy-contento/article_8133b594-68dc-11ec-bf10-479993b76361.html Obituary,] The Independent, December 30, 2021. | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
*1988 – [[Eaton Award]] | *1988 – [[Eaton Award]] | ||
*1995 — [[Stoker Award]] | *1995 — [[Stoker Award]] | ||
| + | * Several [[Hugo]] nominations | ||
{{person | born=1947|died=2021}} | {{person | born=1947|died=2021}} | ||
[[Category:Fan]] | [[Category:Fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:23, 29 November 2022
(April 13, 1947 – December 13, 2021)
William Guy “Bill” Contento, an American fan, bibliographer and editor, published the Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections 1977-1983 and a number of other essential indices of sf and related genres.
He died after a long struggle with prostate cancer.
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
- Profile.
- Bibliography at ISFDB.
- Obituary in Locus
- Obituary, The Independent, December 30, 2021.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1988 – Eaton Award
- 1995 — Stoker Award
- Several Hugo nominations
| Person | 1947—2021 |
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