Jack Vance

Also known as John H. Vance, John Holbrook Vance

American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916–2013)

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Jack Vance, born John Holbrook Vance in San Francisco on August 28, 1916, was an American writer, novelist, and sailor. He was educated at the University of California, Berkeley. Vance wrote in English and worked within the fantasy, science fiction, and mystery fiction genres. His notable works include the *Dying Earth*, the *Lyonesse Trilogy*, and *Cugel's Saga*. He also published under the pseudonyms Ellery Queen, Alan Wade, Peter Held, and John van See.

Vance was a male who played the banjo. He died of natural causes due to old age in Oakland on May 26, 2013. His literary output included 369 works, with titles such as *Histoires de la Fin des Temps* and *Tales from Super-Science Fiction*.

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Born: 28 August 1916
Died: 26 May 2013
Works: 369

Top works

Histoires de la Fin des Temps
Tales from Super-Science Fiction
The 13 crimes of science fiction
Herrscher von Lyonesse
Green Pearl Tr

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Film & TV

Known for

Prisoners of Gravity — Self1989
The Criminal Code — Reporter1931

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Key facts

Born: John Holbrook Vance , ( 1916-08-28 ) August 28, 1916, San Francisco , California , U.S.
Died: May 26, 2013 (2013-05-26) (aged 96), Oakland, California , U.S.
Occupation: Writer
Period: 1950–2009 (books)
Genre: Fantasy , science fiction, mystery
Notable works: Dying Earth
Notable awards: Hugo Award , 1963, 1967, 2010 , Nebula Award , 1967 , and career honors

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: John
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: San Francisco
Place of death: Oakland
Occupation: electrician
Educated at: University of California, Berkeley
Employer: United States Merchant Marine
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Hugo Award for Best Related Work
Notable work: Cugel's Saga
Field of work: science fiction literature
Genre: mystery fiction
Instrument: banjo
Official website: www.jackvance.com
Image: Jack Vance Boat Skipper.jpg

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Commons category: Jack Vance
date of birth: 1916-08-28
date of death: 2013-05-26
birth name: John Holbrook Vance
writing language: English language
nickname: Jack Vance
pseudonym: Alan Wade
manner of death: natural causes
cause of death: old age
medical condition: blindness
name in native language: John Holbrook Vance

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Encyclopedic overview

Vance's The Languages of Pao was originally published in the December 1957 issue of Satellite Science Fiction, under what is likely the last SF magazine cover by Frank R. Paul

John Holbrook Vance ( August 28, 1916 – May 26, 2013) was an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and mysteries. He wrote several mystery novels under pen names, including Ellery Queen.

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