Forrest J Ackerman
Founder of Science Fiction Fandom
Los Angeles, CA
Biography:
Forrest J Ackerman (November 24, 1916 - December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom, a leading expert on science fiction and fantasy films, and acknowledged as the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2005
- Astronomicon 2005 - November 11-13, 2005 in Rochester, NY 2002
- Astronomicon 2002 - November 1-3, 2002 in Rochester, NY 1999
- CONvergence 1999 - July 2-4, 1999 in Bloomington, MN 1985
- Atlanta Fantasy Fair 1985 - August 2-4, 1985 in Atlanta, GA 1984
- Atlanta Fantasy Fair 1984 - August 3-5, 1984 in Atlanta, GA 1983
- Atlanta Fantasy Fair 1983 - August 5-7, 1983 in Atlanta, GA 1982
- Atlanta Fantasy Fair 1982 - August 13-15, 1982 in Atlanta, GA 1981
- Chattacon 1981 - January 16-18, 1981 in Chattanooga, TN 1975
- Equicon / Filmcon 1975 - May 24-25, 1975 in San Deigo, CA 1974
- Lunacon 1974 - April 12-14, 1974 in New York, NY 1970
- San Diego's Golden State Comic-Minicon 1970 - March 21, 1970 in San Diego, CA 1943
- Staplecon 1943 - November 21, 1943 in San Francisco, CA
- Staplecon 1943 - May 16, 1943 in San Francisco, CA
13 confirmed guest appearances