We remember those who contributed to the pulp magazines — editors, fictioneers, artists, and researchers — on the anniversaries of their births and deaths. This page is updated daily.
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- Born on this date
- 1874 • Editor Joseph T. 'Cap' Shaw was born on May 8, 1874. #otd #pulpmags #blackmask
- 1882 • Fictioneer Frank Condon was born on May 8, 1882. #otd #pulpmags
- Died on this date
- 1942 • Fictioneer Nictzin Dyalhis died on May 8, 1942, at age 68. #otd #pulpmags #fantasy
- 1965 • Fictioneer Elliott O'Donnell died on May 8, 1965, at age 93. #otd #pulpmags #horror
- 1985 • Fictioneer Theodore Sturgeon died on May 8, 1985, at age 67. #otd #pulpmags
- 1988 • Fictioneer Robert A. Heinlein died on May 8, 1988, at age 80. #otd #pulpmags #scifi
