John W. Campbell Jr.

Born June 8, 1910· Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

† Died July 11, 1971

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Emerging from a New Jersey upbringing and a physics degree earned after studies at MIT and Duke, he entered the science-fiction field at eighteen, quickly publishing stories that established his reputation for space adventure. His editorial stewardship of Astounding-later renamed Analog-from the late 1930s until his death defined the Golden Age, launching the careers of Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Hei… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources