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Mark > August 19th, 2003, 09:14 AM
What famous pulp writer celebrated his birthday on August 20th? He came into tthis world in 1890.
What other famous pulp writer celebrates his birthday on August 22nd?
He was born in 1920.
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Rhadamanthus > August 19th, 2003, 11:42 AM
Aug.20, 1890: The Old Gentleman from Providence...HPLovecraft.
Aug.22, 1920: Ray Bradbury. -
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knivesout > August 19th, 2003, 11:50 AM
Here's a couple more:
Who was born on January 22, 1906?
And who was born on September 1, 1875?
These are real sitters, I know.
BTW, Rhadamanthus, I just realised...The Golden Age? -
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Mark > August 19th, 2003, 08:19 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Rhadamanthus
Aug.20, 1890: The Old Gentleman from Providence...HPLovecraft.
Aug.22, 1920: Ray Bradbury.
And the no-prize winner is---Rhadamanthus!
(Apologies to the ol' Marvel comics...)
Best, MEH -
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BlueDelvia > August 19th, 2003, 08:39 PM
August 19, 1921 Gene Roddenberry (creator of Startrek)
Not a pulp write, but close enough. lol -
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Mark > August 20th, 2003, 09:03 PM
Quote:Originally posted by knivesout
Here's a couple more:
Who was born on January 22, 1906?
And who was born on September 1, 1875?
These are real sitters, I know.
BTW, Rhadamanthus, I just realised...The Golden Age?
I'll go with REH for 1/22/1906...
The other one I am drawing a blank.
Best, MEH -
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knivesout > August 20th, 2003, 11:59 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Mark
I'll go with REH for 1/22/1906...
The other one I am drawing a blank.
Best, MEH
Right on the first one!!! I'll give you a hint for the second - Normal Bean. That should about do it, I think... -
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Mark > August 21st, 2003, 08:44 PM
Quote:Originally posted by knivesout
Right on the first one!!! I'll give you a hint for the second - Normal Bean. That should about do it, I think...
Okay, that Edgar Rice Burroughs fellow...
Best, MEH -
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knivesout > August 22nd, 2003, 01:48 AM
Aite!!! That's the one. :clap: -
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knivesout > August 22nd, 2003, 02:52 AM
Here's one more. I think he fits into the pulp tradition, although the British one rather than the American, I guess (already a HUGE hint there):
Born on May 22, 1859. Whois? -
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Rhadamanthus > August 22nd, 2003, 03:41 PM
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. And I've never understood if his last name is 'Conan Doyle', or just 'Doyle' ?
Enjoying my non-prize immensly, BTW.
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knivesout > August 23rd, 2003, 03:12 AM
His father's name was Charles Altamont Doyle, so I guess it's farily certain that Sir Arthur's surname is Doyle and his middle name is Conan (how barbaric, come to think of it!). If it were one of those double barreled surnames, it would have been Conan-Doyle. -
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Michael > August 24th, 2003, 01:45 AM
He would have hyphenated "Conan-Doyle" if it had been a double surname. Arthur Conan Doyle is the same as Edgar Rice Burroughs -- a full English/given name. -
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Mark > September 20th, 2003, 08:20 AM
Okay, whose birthday do we celebrate on Sept. 21? Born 1866...
Best, MEH -
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knivesout > September 22nd, 2003, 02:05 AM
HG Wells!!! HG Wells!!! -
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Mark > September 22nd, 2003, 09:03 PM
Quote:Originally posted by knivesout
HG Wells!!! HG Wells!!!
Yep, you got that one correct!
Best, MEH -
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Rhadamanthus > September 22nd, 2003, 09:10 PM
Also Stephen King. A bit more recently tho. 1947 I think. -
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Mark > January 20th, 2004, 02:49 PM
Any guesses on whose birthday is upcoming on January 22nd? -
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Mark > January 22nd, 2005, 09:10 PM
Okay, which pulp writer was born today (Jan 22nd) 99 years ago?