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Gene Wolfe

American science fiction and fantasy writer.

Born May 7th, 1931 in New York City.

Died April 14th, 2019 at 87 years old in Peoria (heart disease). [ref]

Occupations
editor, mechanical engineer, military engineer, novelist, science fiction writer, writer
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson