About Tom Purdom
Lived 1936 – 2024 (aged 87). Tom Purdom was an American novelist, science fiction writer, music critic, journalist, screenwriter and writer.
Thomas Edward Purdom (April 19, 1936 – January 14, 2024) was an American writer best known for science fiction and nonfiction. His story "Fossil Games" was a nominee for the Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 2000. He has also done music criticism since 1988. His works have been translated into German, Chinese, Burmese, Russian, and Czech. He lived in Philadelphia. Purdom died on January 14, 2024, at the age of 87.
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Who was Tom Purdom?
American writer (1936–2024)
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Tom Purdom was born on 19 April 1936 in New Haven.
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Tom Purdom died on 14 January 2024.
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Tom Purdom was a novelist, science fiction writer, music critic, journalist, screenwriter and writer.
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Tom Purdom was American.
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