Donald A. Wollheim
Donald Allen Wollheim (October 1, 1914 – November 2, 1990) was an American science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan. As an author, he published under his own name as well as under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell, Martin Pearson, and Darrell G. Raynor. A founding member of the Futurians, he was a leading influence on science fiction development and fandom in the 20th-century United States. Ursula K. Le Guin called Wollheim "the tough, reliable editor of Ace Books, in the Late Pulpalignean Era, 1966 and '67", which is when he published her first two novels in Ace Double editions.
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| Born | Donald Allen Wollheim October 1, 1914 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 1990 (aged 76) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Pen name | David Grinnell Arthur Cooke Millard Verne Gordon Martin Pearson Braxton Wells Graham Conway Lawrence Woods Darrell G. Raynor |
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| Period | 1934–1990 |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Spouse | Elsie Balter |
| Children | Elizabeth Rosalind 'Betsy' Wollheim |
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