Theodore Sturgeon

Theodore Sturgeon (born Feb. 26, 1918, Staten Island, N.Y., U.S.—died May 8, 1985, Eugene, Ore.) was an American science-fiction writer who emphasized romantic and sexual themes in his stories. After dropping out of high school, Sturgeon worked at a variety of jobs. He sold his first short story in 1937 and began to publish in science-fiction magazines under several pseudonyms. He was especially prolific between 1946 and 1958. His most noted work is More than...