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Forrest J. Ackerman

(1916-2008)
American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia
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Forrest James Ackerman (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; a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most avid collectors of genre books and film memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California.

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Born Forrest James Ackerman
24 November 1916
Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
4 December 2008 (aged 92)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac Sagittarius
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