Smith, Cordwainer

Smith, Cordwainer was born on July 11, 1913 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He attended school at the University of Nanking, North China Union Lan. School, and George Washington University.  Cordwainer Smith persued grad school at Oxford University, American University, University of Chicago, and John Hopkins University.  After he received his doctorate Smith decided to continue his education at the University of Michigan.  Some of his most famous writings are The Planet Buyer, Space Lords and The Under People.

Simak, Clifford

Simak, Clifford was born on August 3, 1904 in a small town called Millville in Wisconsin.  He won the International Fantasy Award for “City”.  He was also awarded the Hugo Award for “The Big Front Yard”.  Simak attended the University of Wisconsin.  He is well known for masterpieces such as The Creator, Empire and Ring Around the Sun.

Dick, Philip

 Dick, Philip was born on December 16, 1923 in Chicago.  He acquired his education at the University of California at Berkeley.  Most of his studies  dealt with drug rehabilitation and antiabortion work.  Dick wrote Solar  Lottery, Eye in the Sky and The Cosmic Puppets.

Varley, John

 Varley, John was in 1941 in Austin, Texas.  He graduated college from Michigan State University.  In 1977 Varley won the Jupiter Award for “In the Hall of the Martian Kings”.  Three of is well known works are Titan, Wizard and The Barbie Murders and Other Stories.