L. Sprague de Camp
Lyon Sprague de Camp (/ˌspreɪɡdəˈkæmp/; November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American author of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction literature. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, both novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.
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| Born | Lyon Sprague de Camp November 27, 1907 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 2000 (aged 92) Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Pen name | Lyman R. Lyon (one story), J. Wellington Wells |
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| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1937–1996 |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, historical fiction, history |
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