Hugo Gernsback
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Hugo Gernsback
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1884-1967
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Hugo Gernsback was born in Luxembourg and emigrated to the US as a young man. His original interests and publications were in electricity. He was founder of Amazing Stories and served as editor from 1926-1929. He also founded Wonder Stories, aka Thrilling Wonder Stories, among other pulp serials. He also contributed stories to his publications. Gernsback had great influence over early science fiction, and the Hugo Awards are named in his honour.
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Hugo Gernsback
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Amazing Stories, volume 2, number 1 | Editor | Text |
Amazing Stories, volume 3, number 5 | Editor | Text |
Amazing Stories, volume 1, number 2 | Editor | Text |