Fritz Leiber Writer

Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. (December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert. With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy. Moreover, he excelled in all fields of speculative fiction, writing award-winning work in fantasy, horror, and science fiction.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Leiber Fritz Reuter Jr. (birth name)
Birth dateDecember 24, 1910
Birth nameFritz Reuter Leiber Jr.
Birth place
Chicago
Date of deathSeptember 05, 1992
Place of death
San Francisco

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Writer

Career start1934
genre
Horror fiction
Science fiction
Fantasy
notable work
Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser

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External resources

  1. http://www.lankhmar.co.uk