Memorial Page for Jerry Pournelle (née Jeremia Eugene Pournelle)

Aug 7, 1933 – Sep 8, 2017(84 years)Died in:Studio City, Los Angeles County

American science fiction writer, journalist, and scientist

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August 7th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Shreveport, Caddo Parish

Place of Death

Studio City, Los Angeles County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

myocardial infarction

Burial Place

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Occupation(7)

journalist writer novelistscience fiction writerprose writeressayistpolitical scientist

Awards(3)

Prometheus Award - Hall of FameAstounding Award for Best New WriterInkpot Award

Jerry Pournelle (* August 7, 1933 in Shreveport; † September 8, 2017 in Studio City) was an american science fiction writer, journalist, and scientist. He was 84 years old. His awards include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame, Astounding Award for Best New Writer and Inkpot Award. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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Born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish

1933

Astounding Award for Best New Writer

1973

Inkpot Award

1979

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

2017

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Jerry Pournelle (née Jeremia Eugene Pournelle). Forever remembered.