William Tenn

This article is about the science fiction author. For the UFO researcher, see Philip J. Klass.
William Tenn
William Tenn, 2002
Tenn in 2002
BornPhilip Klass
(1920-05-09)May 9, 1920
London, England
DiedFebruary 7, 2010(2010-02-07) (aged 89)
Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Resting placeQueen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
Period1946–2004
GenreScience fiction
Notable awardsAuthor Emeritus
SpouseFruma Klass
Website
dpsinfo.com/williamtenn
Tenn's short novel "Medusa Was a Lady" was the cover story in the October 1951 issue of Fantastic Adventures, but would not appear in book form (as A Lamp for Medusa) until 1968

William Tenn was the pseudonym of Philip Klass (May 9, 1920 – February 7, 2010), a British-born American science fiction author, notable for many stories with satirical elements.[1]

  1. ^ Jonas, Gerald (February 14, 2010). "William Tenn, Science Fiction Author, Is Dead at 89". New York Times. p. A24. Retrieved February 15, 2010.