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Terry Bisson

Terry Ballantine Bisson (born February 12, 1942) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He is best known for his short stories, including "Bears Discover Fire", which won the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, and "They're Made Out of Meat". source

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American science fiction and fantasy author (1942–2024)

Born 12 February 1942

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American science fiction and fantasy author (1942–2024)

Born 12 February 1942

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Fiction Fiction, science fiction, general Fiction, short stories (single author) Fiction, general Science fiction American Science fiction Children's fiction African americans, fiction Biography Fiction, alternative history Southern states, fiction African Americans Fiction, fantasy, general Science fiction, American Slaves, fiction Boba Fett (Fictitious character) Extraterrestrial beings Fiction, religious General Juvenile fiction Juvenile literature Mulder, fox (fictitious character), fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Scully, dana (fictitious character), fiction

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United States Orlando (Fla.) Virginia

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Nat Turner (1800?-1831) Albert Einstein (1879-1955) Boba Fett (Fictitious character) J. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) Paul Robeson (1898-1976) Terry Bisson

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20th century

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