Ben Bova

Non-Fiction Author

Birthday November 8, 1932

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Pennsylvania

DEATH DATE Nov 29, 2020 (88)

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About

An American author of both science fiction and non-fiction, he is particularly known for his Grand Tour series. His other works include Maxwell's Demons (1979) and Exiled from Earth (1971).

Before Fame

After graduating from Temple University, he worked as a technical writer for Project Vanguard.

Trivia

For his work as an editor at Analog Science Fiction, he received six Hugo Awards.

Family Life

He married Rosa Cucinotta in 1953. The couple had two children before divorcing in 1974.

Associated With

He was a recipient of the Hugo Award, an honor named after author Victor Hugo.