A.E. Van Vogt: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Alfred Elton Van Vogt • Vogt, A. E. van
Born	April 26, 1912 • near Winnipeg • Canada
Died	January 26, 2000 (aged 87) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works	“Slan”

Margaret Atwood

Canadian author

Alice Munro

Canadian author

Thomas King

American-born Canadian writer and photographer

Alistair MacLeod

Canadian author and educator

Douglas Coupland

Canadian journalist and novelist

Rohinton Mistry

Indian-born Canadian writer

Timothy Findley

Canadian author

Audrey Thomas

Canadian author

Jack Ludwig

Canadian author

Isabella Valancy Crawford

Canadian poet

Morley Callaghan

Canadian author

Thomas Head Raddall

Canadian author

James Crerar Reaney

Canadian writer

Margaret Laurence

Canadian writer

H.G. Wells

British author

Arthur C. Clarke

British author and scientist

James Blish

American author and critic

Michael Moorcock

British author

Doris Lessing

British writer

J.G. Ballard

British author