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August Derleth

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Also known as August W. Derleth

American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist (1909–1971)

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August Derleth was an American male novelist, author, short story writer, and prose writer. His professional career in literature spanned from 1939 until his death in 1971. He wrote in the English language and worked within the fields of science fiction, horror fiction, and fantasy fiction.

Derleth published under several pseudonyms, including Stephen Grendon, Eldon Heath, Kenyon Holmes, and Tally Mason. He was born in 1909 and died in 1971.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1909
Died
1971
Works
240

Top works

  • The man on all fours
  • Vampires at midnight
  • Wind over Wisconsin
  • The outsider and others
  • La Sombra fuera del Espacio

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1909-02-24
Active to
1971-07-04

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
37
Total plays
231

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan
1909–1971
Nationality
US
Role / Field
Novelists, Authors, Spisovatelia, Short story writer, Prozaici, Science fiction
Language
eng
Gender
Male

Recorded by 26 libraries

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
August
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Sauk City
Place of death
Sauk City
Occupation
biographer
Languages spoken
English language
Movement
cosmicism
Image
Studio portrait of August Derleth by Ephraim Burt Trimpey (cropped).jpg
Show 11 more facts
writing language
English language
date of birth
1909-02-24
date of death
1971-07-04
cause of death
myocardial infarction
birth name
August William Derleth
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
August Derleth
start of work period
1939-00-00
Commons Creator page
August Derleth
end of work period
1971-07-04
pseudonym
Michael West
Sources (5)

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