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James Blish

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James Blish Famous memorial

Birth
East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
30 Jul 1975 (aged 54)
Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Burial
Holywell, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Add to Map
Plot
Near the grave of Kenneth Grahame.
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Author. He is fondly remembered for his science fiction stories. In fact, he was the first author to write short story collections based upon the classic TV series Star Trek. In 1968, Blish emigrated to England, and lived in Oxford until his death. Among his works "Cities in Flight" (that include among others "They Shall Have Stars," "Earthman Come Home" and "A Clash of Cymbals,") "A Case of Conscience," "The Day After Judgment," "Fallen Star," "The Night Shapes," "We All Die Naked, "A Style in Treason" and "Spock Must Die!." In 2002, he was elected to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
Author. He is fondly remembered for his science fiction stories. In fact, he was the first author to write short story collections based upon the classic TV series Star Trek. In 1968, Blish emigrated to England, and lived in Oxford until his death. Among his works "Cities in Flight" (that include among others "They Shall Have Stars," "Earthman Come Home" and "A Clash of Cymbals,") "A Case of Conscience," "The Day After Judgment," "Fallen Star," "The Night Shapes," "We All Die Naked, "A Style in Treason" and "Spock Must Die!." In 2002, he was elected to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni



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  • Originally Created by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
  • Added: Aug 22, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15470619/james-blish: accessed ), memorial page for James Blish (23 May 1921–30 Jul 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15470619, citing St. Cross Churchyard, Holywell, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.