James H. Schmitz

James H. Schmitz
Schmitz with his dog.
Schmitz with his dog.
Born
James Henry Schmitz

(1911-10-15)October 15, 1911
Hamburg, Germany
DiedApril 18, 1981(1981-04-18) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Short story writer, novelist
Years active1943–74
SpouseBetty Mae Chapman Schmitz
Schmitz's "The Second Night of Summer", part of his "Agent of Vega" series, was the cover story in the third issue of Galaxy Science Fiction in 1950
Schmitz's novelette "Captives of the Thieve-Star" was the cover story in the May 1951 issue of Planet Stories
The first installment of Schmitz's novella "The Ties of Earth" took the cover of the November 1955 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction
Schmitz's novella "Left Hand, Right Hand" was the cover story on the November 1962 issue of Amazing Stories
Schmitz's novella "Beacon to Elsewhere" took the cover of the April 1963 issue of Amazing Stories

James Henry Schmitz (October 15, 1911 – April 18, 1981) was a German-American science fiction writer.[1]

  1. ^ Von Ruff, Al. "James H. Schmitz – Summary Bibliography". isfdb.org. Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved October 9, 2012.