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Murray Leinster

1896-06-16 – 1975-06-08

Portrait of Murray Leinster
First-edition cover of Space Platform by Murray LeinsterCredit: Jacket design by I. Heilbron

Life & Legacy

Murray Leinster () was a pen name of William Fitzgerald Jenkins (June 16, 1896 – June 8, 1975), an American writer of genre fiction, particularly of science fiction. He wrote and published more than 1,500 short stories and articles.

Occupation & Career

novelist, screenwriter, inventor, writer, science fiction writer

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Hugo Award for Best Novelette; Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette

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Honors & Awards

Hugo Award for Best Novelette · Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q550449 — wikidata View source

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