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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Forrest_J_AckermanForrest J Ackerman - Wikipedia

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   Forrest J Ackerman. Forrest James Ackerman [1] (November 24, 1916 – December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor; science fiction writer and literary agent; a founder of science fiction fandom; a leading expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films; [2] a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most ...

2. www.criterion.com › current › postsThe Fall of the House of Ackerman | Current | The Criterion ...

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   When science fiction guru Forrest J Ackerman died last December, he was remembered for many firsts. Born November 24, 1916, Ackerman (known as Forry by fans and friends) purchased his first science fiction magazine in 1926.

3. www.latimes.com › local › obituariesForrest J Ackerman, writer-editor who coined 'sci-fi,' dies at 92

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   Dec 6, 2008 · Forrest J Ackerman, who influenced a generation of young horror-movie fans with Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine and spent a lifetime amassing what has been called the world’s largest...

4. www.nytimes.com › 2008/12/06 › moviesForrest J. Ackerman, High Elder of Fantasy Fans, Dies at 92 ...

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   Dec 6, 2008 · Mr. Ackerman died on Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 92. The cause was heart failure, The Associated Press reported, quoting Kevin Burns, who is head of the production company ...

5. www.wired.com › 2008 › 12Forrest J Ackerman, the Man Who Coined Term 'Sci-Fi,' Dies at ...

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   Dec 5, 2008 · Forrest J Ackerman, the magazine editor who discovered science fiction author Ray Bradbury and is credited with coining the term "sci-fi," died Thursday at his Los Angeles home. He...

6. www.theguardian.com › forrest-j-ackerman-obituaryForrest J Ackerman | Science fiction and fantasy films | The ...

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   Dec 8, 2008 · Founder of Famous Monsters of Filmland, inspiration to a generation of film-makers and writers, and inventor of 'sci-fi' Michael Carlson. Mon 8 Dec 2008...

7. www.wikiwand.com › en › Forrest_J_AckermanForrest J Ackerman - Wikiwand

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   Forrest James Ackerman was an American magazine editor; science fiction writer and literary agent; a founder of science fiction fandom; a leading expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films; a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most avid collectors of genre books and film memorabilia.