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Lynn Abbey

b. 1948

American writer

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About Lynn Abbey

Born 1948. Lynn Abbey is an American novelist, writer and science fiction writer.

Marilyn Lorraine "Lynn" Abbey (born September 18, 1948) is an American fantasy author.

Background Lynn Abbey was born in Peekskill, New York. She attended the University of Rochester, where she began as an astrophysics major. but shifted to computer programming as a profession "when my advisor pointed out that, given the natural rise and fall of demographic curves, tenured university faculty positions were going to be as scarce as hen's teeth for the next twenty-five years and my education was turning into an expensive hobby. (He was right, too.)" She had married Ralph Dressler July 14, 1969; they were divorced October 31, 1972. During this period she also became a member of science fiction fandom.

Move to Michigan; accident and aftermath In 1976, after a stint as a programmer for insurance companies, and work on the state task force involved in documenting the New York City bankruptcy crisis, she moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Divorce and moves Abbey and Asprin divorced in 1993 and Abbey moved to Oklahoma City. She has lived in Leesburg, Florida since 1997.

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Important facts

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Education
University of Rochester

Family & relationships

Spouse
Robert Asprin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lynn Abbey's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lynn Abbey?

American writer

When was Lynn Abbey born?

Lynn Abbey was born on 8 September 1948 in Peekskill.

What is Lynn Abbey's occupation?

Lynn Abbey is a novelist, writer and science fiction writer.

What nationality is Lynn Abbey?

Lynn Abbey is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lynn Abbey

· Wikidata: Q613259

· DBpedia: Lynn Abbey

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