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| − | The oldest [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] | + | The oldest [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] [[writer]]s still with us. We are looking at [[professional]] publishing, more than just a [[fan]] with a couple published stories. |
| − | Compare to [[Most Senior SF Writer]] and [[Dean of Science Fiction]]. | + | Compare to [[Most Senior SF Writer]] and [[Dean of Science Fiction]]; see also [[Most Senior Fans]]. |
<tab head=top> | <tab head=top> | ||
| − | Born || First published || Latest sf<ref> | + | Born || First published || Latest sf<ref>Professional publication dates per [[ISFDB]].</ref> || Who? |
| − | 1928||1953|| 2015||[[Tony Thorne]] | + | 1928 || 1953 || 2015 || [[Tony Thorne]] |
| − | + | 1928 || 1950 || 2020 || [[Allen Kim Lang]] | |
| − | + | 1931 || 1979 || 2011 || [[Maurice Gee]] | |
| − | + | 1931 || 1962 || 2020 || [[Joseph L. Green]] | |
| − | 1933 || | + | 1931 || 1951 || 2008 || [[Dean McLaughlin]] |
| − | 1935 || 1954|| 2014 ||[[Robert Silverberg]] | + | 1933 || 1967 || 1990 || [[Juanita Coulson]] |
| − | + | 1934 || 1963 || 2023 || [[Piers Anthony]] | |
| − | 1939 || 1956|| 2019 ||[[Michael Moorcock]] | + | 1935 || 1954 || 2014 || [[Robert Silverberg]] |
| + | 1935 || 1981 || 2023 || [[Jack McDevitt]] | ||
| + | 1935 || 1965 || 1992 || [[Josephine Saxton]] | ||
| + | 1935 || 1980 || 2022 || [[Sheila Finch]] | ||
| + | 1938 || 1962 || 2017 || [[Ted White]] | ||
| + | 1938 || 1964 || 2022 || [[Larry Niven]] | ||
| + | 1939 || 1956 || 2019 || [[Michael Moorcock]] | ||
| + | 1939 || 1968 || 2021 || [[Jane Yolen]] | ||
| + | 1939 || 1957 || 2020 || [[Peter S. Beagle]] | ||
| + | 1939 || 1967 || 2021 || [[Barry N. Malzberg]] | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
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| + | * [https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/stats.cgi?16 Oldest Living Writers] list at [[ISFDB]] (limited between 85 and 116 years with no death date filed, though includes mostly those obscure enough that no death report could be found). | ||
| + | * [https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/stats.cgi?16 Oldest Non-Living Writers] list at ISFDB. | ||
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| + | {{misc}} | ||
| + | [[Category:obscure fact]] | ||
| + | [[Category:list]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:28, 15 January 2024
The oldest science fiction and fantasy writers still with us. We are looking at professional publishing, more than just a fan with a couple published stories.
Compare to Most Senior SF Writer and Dean of Science Fiction; see also Most Senior Fans.
| Born | First published | Latest sf[1] | Who? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 1953 | 2015 | Tony Thorne |
| 1928 | 1950 | 2020 | Allen Kim Lang |
| 1931 | 1979 | 2011 | Maurice Gee |
| 1931 | 1962 | 2020 | Joseph L. Green |
| 1931 | 1951 | 2008 | Dean McLaughlin |
| 1933 | 1967 | 1990 | Juanita Coulson |
| 1934 | 1963 | 2023 | Piers Anthony |
| 1935 | 1954 | 2014 | Robert Silverberg |
| 1935 | 1981 | 2023 | Jack McDevitt |
| 1935 | 1965 | 1992 | Josephine Saxton |
| 1935 | 1980 | 2022 | Sheila Finch |
| 1938 | 1962 | 2017 | Ted White |
| 1938 | 1964 | 2022 | Larry Niven |
| 1939 | 1956 | 2019 | Michael Moorcock |
| 1939 | 1968 | 2021 | Jane Yolen |
| 1939 | 1957 | 2020 | Peter S. Beagle |
| 1939 | 1967 | 2021 | Barry N. Malzberg |
- Oldest Living Writers list at ISFDB (limited between 85 and 116 years with no death date filed, though includes mostly those obscure enough that no death report could be found).
- Oldest Non-Living Writers list at ISFDB.
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