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Donald Kingsbury

b. 1929

Canadian mathematician and writer

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About Donald Kingsbury

Born 1929. Donald Kingsbury is a Canadian mathematician, science fiction writer, writer and university teacher.

Donald Kingsbury (born 12 February 1929, in San Francisco) is an American–Canadian science fiction author. Kingsbury taught mathematics at McGill University, Montreal, from 1956 until his retirement in 1986.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
McGill University
Awards
Compton Crook Award; Locus Award for Best First Novel
Also known as
Donald MacDonald Kingsbury

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Donald Kingsbury's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Donald Kingsbury?

Canadian mathematician and writer

When was Donald Kingsbury born?

Donald Kingsbury was born on 12 February 1929 in San Francisco.

What is Donald Kingsbury's occupation?

Donald Kingsbury is a mathematician, science fiction writer, writer and university teacher.

What nationality is Donald Kingsbury?

Donald Kingsbury is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Donald Kingsbury

· Wikidata: Q3036044

· DBpedia: Donald Kingsbury

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