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Forrest J. Ackerman
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Memorial Page for Forrest J. Ackerman

Nov 24, 1916 – Dec 4, 2008(92 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia

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writeractorjournalistEsperantistpublishercollectorscience fiction writerliterary agentnovelistart collectorfanzine editorscience fiction faneditorhistorian

Awards(3)

Hugo Award #1 Fan PersonalityInkpot AwardBram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement

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Wendayne Ackerman

Forrest J Ackerman (* November 24, 1916 in Los Angeles; † December 4, 2008 in Los Angeles) was an american collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia. He was 92 years old. He was married to Wendayne Ackerman. His faith was atheism. His awards include Hugo Award #1 Fan Personality, Inkpot Award and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

1916

Hugo Award #1 Fan Personality

1953

Inkpot Award

1974

Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement

1996

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County (myocardial infarction)

2008

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  • Wendayne Ackerman

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Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Glendale

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Forrest J. Ackerman. Forever remembered.