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John W. Campbell, Jr. was an American science fiction writer and editor, known predominantly for the sub-genre 'Hard Science Fiction', and further credited for his role in the Golden Age of Science Fiction. He began writing science fiction in his teens and attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology... See full bio »

Born:

John Wood Campbell Jr.
June 8, 1910 in Newark, New Jersey, USA

Died:

July 11, 1971 (age 61) in Mountainside, New Jersey, USA

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Known For

The Thing

The Thing (1982)

The Thing

The Thing (2011)

The Thing from Another World

The Thing from Another World (1951)

"Tales of Tomorrow"

Tales of Tomorrow (1951)

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Writer (4 titles)

2011/I The Thing (short story "Who Goes There?")

1982 The Thing (story)

1952 Tales of Tomorrow (TV series)

– The Machine (1952) (story)

1951 The Thing from Another World (based on the story "Who Goes There?" by)

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Thanks (2 titles)

2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)

– La Cosa (2012) (in memory of)

2002 The Thing (Video Game) (inspiration: story "Who Goes There?")

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Archive Footage (1 title)

2012 Prophets of Science Fiction (TV series documentary)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1938) Story: "Who Goes There?" (filmed as The Thing from Another World, The Thing) See more »

Alternate Names:

Don A. Stuart

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Trivia:

Campbell invented the pseudonym "Don A. Stuart" from his first wife's name, Dona Stuart. See more »

Nickname:

The Father of Modern Science Fiction See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini