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Robert W. Lowndes

1916–1998

A central figure in mid-century science fiction, this prolific editor and writer helped shape the field from inside the pulp magazines themselves. He is especially remembered for steering influential genre magazines and for his ties to the Futurians, one of early fandom’s most important groups.

Frederik Pohl

1919–2013

A major force in science fiction for more than seven decades, he wrote sharp, idea-rich stories that mixed big futures with social satire. As both a novelist and editor, he helped shape the genre from its early magazine days to the modern era.