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Gardner Dozois (née Gardner Raymond Dozois)
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Memorial Page for Gardner Dozois (née Gardner Raymond Dozois)

Jul 23, 1947 – May 27, 2018(70 years)Died in:Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

American science fiction editor

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July 23rd, 2026

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May 27th, 2026

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Biography

Occupation(5)

novelistwriterscience fiction writereditorediting staff

Awards(4)

Nebula Award for Best Short StoryScience Fiction and Fantasy Hall of FameWorld Fantasy Award for Best AnthologyLocus Award for Best Anthology

Spouse(1)

Susan Casper

Education(1)

Salem High School

Gardner Dozois (* July 23, 1947 in Salem; † May 27, 2018 in Philadelphia) was an american science fiction editor. He was 70 years old. He was married to Susan Casper. He studied at Salem High School. He received 4 awards, including Nebula Award for Best Short Story, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. His cause of death was sepsis.

Life Events

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Born in Salem, Essex County

1947

Nebula Award for Best Short Story

1984

The Peacemaker

Nebula Award for Best Short Story

1985

Morning Child

Locus Award for Best Anthology

1987

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Third Annual Collection

Locus Award for Best Anthology

1988

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Fourth Annual Collection

Locus Award for Best Anthology

1990

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Sixth Annual Collection

Locus Award for Best Anthology

1991

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventh Annual Collection

Locus Award for Best Anthology

1993

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Ninth Annual Collection

Locus Award for Best Anthology

1994

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Tenth Annual Collection

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

2011

World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology

2014

Dangerous Women

Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County (sepsis)

2018

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  • Susan Casper

Gardner Dozois (née Gardner Raymond Dozois). Forever remembered.