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Ben Bova

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Ben Bova

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1932-11-08 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Died
2020-11-29 (Naples, Florida) age 88
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Religion
Atheism
Residence History
Philadelphia → Naples, Florida

Career

Occupations
Author, Editor, Essayist, Journalist, Technical writer
Active Years
1950-2020
Affiliations
Project Vanguard, Avco Everett Research Laboratory, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Omni
Memberships
National Space Society (President Emeritus), Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (former President)

Education

South Philadelphia High School
Year of Graduation: 1949
Country: United States
Temple University
Period: 1953頃
Country: United States
No degree mentioned
University at Albany, SUNY
Communications
Degree: MA
Period: 1980年代
Year of Graduation: 1987
Country: United States
Master of Arts in communications
California Coast University
Degree: EdD
Year of Graduation: 1996
Country: United States
Doctor of Education

Awards

Inkpot Award
Organization: Comic-Con International
Result: 受賞
Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor
Organization: World Science Fiction Society
Result: 6回受賞 (1973-1978)
Robert A. Heinlein Award
2008
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Bibliography

  • Refer to Ben Bova bibliography on Wikipedia

Health

  • COVID-19 related pneumonia and stroke
    2020
    Cause of death

Legacy

Authored over 120 works of science fiction and fact, won six Hugo Awards as editor of Analog, editorial director of Omni, president of SFWA and NSS. Known for Grand Tour series on Solar System exploration.