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Encyclopedia > Reginald Bretnor

Reginald Bretnor (July 30, 1911 - July 22, 1992) was science fiction author, born Alfred Reginald Kahn. His works included, July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ...

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Bretnor Biography (381 words)
Reginald Bretnor (1911-1992) was born Alfred Reginald Kahn in Vladivostok, Siberia.
Bretnor, whose name was taken from the maiden name of his maternal grandmother and who many acquaintances thought to be the perfect English gentleman, never left the United States in the 72 years he lived here and did not once set foot in Great Britain.
Bretnor was the author of the article on science fiction in two editions of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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