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Bloch, Robert, 1917-1994
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Dates of existence
1917-1994
History
Robert Bloch was born on April 4, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois. He wrote from the 1940s through the 1990s, publishing science fiction, fantasy, and horror, with a significant career in radio and television scriptwriting supplementing his fiction. Bloch is perhaps best-known for his horror fiction. He was honored as the guest of honor as several conventions. He was awarded the Hugo award, the E. E. Evans Memorial Award, a Screen Guild award, and numerous other awards in several fields. Bloch passed away on September 9, 1994, in Los Angeles, California.