Fritz Leiber

American author of fantasy literature

Fritz Leiber - American author of fantasy literature
Born

December 24th, 1910
114 years ago

Died

September 5th, 1992
33 years ago — 81 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Significant contributions were made to the genres of fantasy and horror. Developed the Lankhmar series, featuring the characters Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser. Received multiple awards, including the Hugo and Nebula awards for outstanding work in science fiction and fantasy literature. His influence on later writers and the genre itself was widely recognized.

Created the Lankhmar series

Won Hugo and Nebula awards

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