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Harry Harrison

American science fiction author (1925–2012).

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Harry Harrison was an American science fiction author. Born on 12 March 1924 in Stamford, Harrison died on 15 August 2012 in Brighton at the age of 88.

Notable works include Make Room! Make Room!. Honours include Locus Award for Best Original Anthology, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and Inkpot Award, among 4 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 52 languages, Harry Harrison is No. 18,957 in the People and Position Index.

Born
12 March 1924, Stamford
Died
15 August 2012, Brighton (aged 88)
Country
United States
Known as
Writer, novelist, Esperantist
Field
Literature
Genres
Science fiction
Languages
Esperanto, English
Wikipedia editions
52

Did you know

88

Lived to 88.

12 Mar

Shares a birthday with Gabriele D'Annunzio and Mitt Romney.

11

One of 11 people in the Index born in Stamford, with Christopher Lloyd.

52

Has a Wikipedia article in 52 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Harry Harrison
  • SpouseEvelyn Harrison
  • SpouseJoan Merkler Harrison

Honours and works

Awards

  • Locus Award for Best Original Anthology1974
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2004
  • Inkpot Award2004
  • Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award2009

Notable works

  • Make Room! Make Room!

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q489193 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)