About
An American author of science fiction and horror, he is best remembered for his novel, More Than Human, which won the 1954 International Fantasy Award. His other works include I, Libertine and Microcosmic God.
Before Fame
He worked as a door-to-door refrigerator salesman before publishing his debut novel, The Dreaming Jewels, in 1950.
Trivia
He was the recipient of both Hugo and Nebula Awards.
Family Life
He married three times and had a total of seven children.
Associated With
He was related to Ralph Waldo Emerson.
