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Thomas M. Disch (née Thomas Michael Disch)
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Feb 2, 1940 – Jul 4, 2008(68 years)Died in:New York City, New York

American science fiction author and poet

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July 4th, 2026

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Occupation(7)

writerpoetscreenwriternovelistjournalistscience fiction writerchildren's writer

Awards(4)

John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction NovelHugo Award for Best Related WorkLocus Award for Best NoveletteBSFA Award for Best Short Fiction

Education(1)

St. Paul Central High School

Thomas M. Disch (* February 2, 1940 in Des Moines; † July 4, 2008 in New York City) was an american science fiction author and poet. He was 68 years old. He studied at St. Paul Central High School. His faith was atheism. He received 4 awards, including John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Hugo Award for Best Related Work.

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Born in Des Moines, Polk County

1940

John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

1980

On Wings of Song

BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction

1980

The Brave Little Toaster

Locus Award for Best Novelette

1981

The Brave Little Toaster

Hugo Award for Best Related Work

1999

The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of

Died in New York City, New York

2008

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Thomas M. Disch (née Thomas Michael Disch). Forever remembered.