Russell Hoban
Russell Hoban | |
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Hoban in London, November 2010 | |
| Born | Russell Conwell Hoban February 4, 1925 Lansdale, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | December 13, 2011 (aged 86) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable awards | Whitbread Prize 1974 Campbell Memorial Award 1982 |
| Spouse | • Lillian Hoban (1944–1975, divorced); 4 children (Phoebe, Abrom, Esmé, Julia) • Gundula Ahl (1975–2011); 3 children (Jake, Ben, Wieland) |
Russell Conwell Hoban (February 4, 1925 – December 13, 2011) was an American writer. His works span many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magical realism, poetry, and children's books. He lived in London from 1969 until his death.