Ben Bova (1932–2020)
Auteur van Mars
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Ben Bova, Ben Bova was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began writing fiction in the late 1940's and continued to pursue his careers in journalism, aerospace, education and publishing. Bova received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Temple University, 1954, a master of arts degree in toon meer communications from the State University of New York, 1987, and a doctorate in education from California Coast University, 1996. Dr. Bova worked as a newspaper reporter for several years and then joined Project Vanguard, the first American satellite program, as a technical editor. He was manager of marketing for Avco Everett Research Laboratory and worked with scientists in the fields of high-power lasers, artificial hearts and advanced electrical power generators. Dr. Bova has taught science fiction at Harvard University and at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, where he also directed film courses. He has written scripts for teaching films with the Physical Sciences Study Committee in association with Nobel Laureates from many universities. Dr. Bova has served on the advisory board of Post College and the Editorial Boards of the World Future Society. He is President Emeritus of the National Space Society and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society. He is also a charter member of the Planetary Society and a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Nature Conservancy, the New York Academy of Sciences and the National Space Club. He is a former President and a charter member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He was honored by Temple University as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1981 and in 1982 was made an Alumni Fellow. In 1994, his short story "Inspiration" was nominated for the Nebula Award. "The Beauty of Light" was voted one of the best science books of the year in 1988 by the American Librarians' Association and they hailed "Moonrise" as best science fiction novel in 1996. Other titles include "Moonwar," "Mars," and "Brothers," which all combine romance and adventure with the scientific aspect of exploring the future of technology and its effect on individuals and society. "Immortality" and "Assured Survival" deal with technology being used to solve economic, social and political problems. "Immortality" goes further in examining biomedical breakthroughs that could extend a person's life by hundreds of years while being able to always remain physically young. His works include The Aftermath, Mars Life, and Leviathans of Jupiter. Ben Bova was a prolific science fiction author. He wrote over a hundred books and short stories. He also was an editor who worked on some of science fiction's best-known publications. He died on November 29, 2020 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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- Officiële naam
- Bova, Benjamin William
- Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
- Williams, Oxford (pseudonym)
- Geboortedatum
- 1932-11-08
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2020-11-29
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- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Naples, Florida, USA
- Oorzaak van overlijden
- COVID-19
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- New York, New York, USA
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA - Opleiding
- California Coast University (PhD - Education)
State University of New York, Albany (MA - Communications)
Temple University (BS - Journalism)
South Philadelphia High School - Beroepen
- technical writer
editor
reporter
science adviser
science fiction writer
professor (Science Fiction) (toon alle 7)
commentator - Organisaties
- National Space Society (President Emeritus)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (Past President)
Analog Science Fiction
Omni
Martin Aircraft
Avco-Everett Research Laboratory (Marketing Manager) (toon alle 8)
Harvard University
Hayden Planetarium - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Arthur C. Clarke Foundation (Lifetime Achievement Award ∙ 2005)
World Science Fiction Convention (Author Guest of Honor ∙ 2000)
E. E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (1974)
Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award - Agent
- Eleanor Wood (Spectrum Literary)
- Korte biografie
- Born in 1932, Ben Bova was a long time editor association of the review of S-F, Analog. Author of several novels of which THX 1138 that the cinema made famous. (J' read, 1980)
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