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(b. January 30, 1941)
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(January 30, 1941 –)
  
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An American [[pro writer]], [[fan]], and astrophysicist who is probably best known professionally for the Galactic Center Saga novels, beginning with ''In the Ocean of Night''. His first [[pro]] sale was to [[F&SF]] in 1965.  He was [[GoH]] at the 1999 [[Worldcon]], [[Aussiecon Three]].
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'''Greg Benford''', an [[American]] [[pro writer]], [[fan]], and astrophysicist, is probably best known professionally for the Galactic Center Saga novels, beginning with ''In the Ocean of Night''. His first [[pro]] sale was to [[F&SF]] in 1965.  He was a [[GoH]] at the 1999 [[Worldcon]], [[Aussiecon Three]].
  
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He was born in Mobile, AL, and was a member of the [[Dallas Futurian Society]] and an [[Atlanta]] [[club]]. He helped to organize [[Southwestercon VI]] in 1958.
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He was born in [[Mobile, AL]], and was a member of the [[Dallas Futurian Society]] and an [[Atlanta]] [[club]]. He helped to organize [[WetzCon I]] in [[Germany]] in 1956 and [[Southwestercon VI]] in 1958.
  
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He has an identical twin brother, [[Jim Benford]], with whom he has collaborated on [[sf]] stories and [[fanzines]] (''[[Void]]'').  His [[fanzines]] include ''[[Doorway]]''.  He remains a regular contributor to [[fanzines]], including ''[[Apparatchik]]'', ''[[Trap Door]]'', ''[[Innuendo]]'', ''[[DNQ]]'', ''[[Izzard]]'', and ''[[Mainstream]]''.  He was a member of [[The Cult]], and [[OMPA]].  He was president of the [[ISFCC]].
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He has an identical twin brother, [[Jim Benford]], with whom he collaborated on [[sf]] stories and the [[fanzine]] ''[[Void]]''.  He was a regular contributor to [[fanzines]], including ''[[Apparatchik]]'', ''[[Trap Door]]'', ''[[Innuendo]]'', ''[[DNQ]]'', ''[[Izzard]]'', and ''[[Mainstream (Kaufman)]]''.  He was a member of [[LASFS]], [[The Cult]], [[FAPA]], [[OMPA]] and [[Lilapa]].  He was [[president]] of the [[ISFCC]].
  
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He has been nominated four times for the [[Hugo]]:
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In December 2022, Greg suffered a severe stroke, which paralyzed his left side.
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[[1970 Best Short Story Hugo]]
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[[1976 Best Short Story Hugo]]
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* {{SFE |name=benford_gregory}}.
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[[1978 Best Novella Hugo]]
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* [https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/86086/n2348j38/ Photo] with [[Elinor Busby]] and [[Terry Carr]] (far right) at [[Noreascon 1]], 1971. 
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[[1997 Best Novella Hugo]]
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* [https://www.gregorybenford.com/ Official website.]
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* fanac.org YouTube video: [https://youtu.be/jKbAubYsF24 The Benford Twins, Fandom and the Larger Universe]
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{{Fanzines}}
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* ''[[Doorway]]'' [late 60s-70s] (for [[FAPA]])
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* ''[[Void]]'' [1950s-60s] (with Jim Benford)
  
 
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* 1992 -- [[Con*Cept '92]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Con*Cept '92]]
 
* 1994 -- [[ArmadilloCon 16]], [[Moscon XVI]]
 
* 1994 -- [[ArmadilloCon 16]], [[Moscon XVI]]
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* 1999 -- '''[[Aussiecon Three]]'''
 
* 2000 -- [[Norwescon XXIII]]
 
* 2000 -- [[Norwescon XXIII]]
 
* 2003 -- [[WindyCon XXX]], [[Chattacon XXVIII]]
 
* 2003 -- [[WindyCon XXX]], [[Chattacon XXVIII]]
 
* 2004 -- [[Conflux 1]], [[ConTour (NZ)|ConTour]], [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DSC 42]]
 
* 2004 -- [[Conflux 1]], [[ConTour (NZ)|ConTour]], [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DSC 42]]
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* 2005 -- [[MidSouthCon 23]]
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* 2005 -- [[MidSouthCon 23]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]]
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* 2006 -- [[Isaac Asimov Memorial Award]]
 
* 2008 -- [[FenCon V]]
 
* 2008 -- [[FenCon V]]
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* 2011 -- [[Condor XVIII]]
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* 2011 -- [[ConDor XVIII]]
 
* 2012 -- [[VCON 37]]
 
* 2012 -- [[VCON 37]]
 
* 2016 -- [[Forry Award]]
 
* 2016 -- [[Forry Award]]
 
* 2019 -- [[Balticon 53]], [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]]
 
* 2019 -- [[Balticon 53]], [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]]
 
* 2020 -- [[Loscon 47]]
 
* 2020 -- [[Loscon 47]]
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*[[Hugo]] nominations: [[1970 Best Short Story Hugo]], [[1976 Best Short Story Hugo]], [[1978 Best Novella Hugo]], [[1997 Best Novella Hugo]]
 
* Twelve [[Nebula Award]] nominations (with two wins)
 
* Twelve [[Nebula Award]] nominations (with two wins)
  
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{{person | website=http://www.gregorybenford.com/}}
 
  
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{{person |born=1941|died=}}
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:pro]]
 
[[Category:pro]]
 
[[Category:US]]
 
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Latest revision as of 06:52, 17 March 2024

(January 30, 1941 –)

Greg Benford, an American pro writer, fan, and astrophysicist, is probably best known professionally for the Galactic Center Saga novels, beginning with In the Ocean of Night. His first pro sale was to F&SF in 1965. He was a GoH at the 1999 Worldcon, Aussiecon Three.

He was born in Mobile, AL, and was a member of the Dallas Futurian Society and an Atlanta club. He helped to organize WetzCon I in Germany in 1956 and Southwestercon VI in 1958.

He has an identical twin brother, Jim Benford, with whom he collaborated on sf stories and the fanzine Void. He was a regular contributor to fanzines, including Apparatchik, Trap Door, Innuendo, DNQ, Izzard, and Mainstream. He was a member of LASFS, The Cult, FAPA, OMPA and Lilapa. He was president of the ISFCC.

In December 2022, Greg suffered a severe stroke, which paralyzed his left side.

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Awards, Honors and GoHships:


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