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Dan Simmons was an American science fiction and horror writer. He was the author of the Hyperion Cantos and the Ilium/Olympos cycles, among other works that span the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres. He began writing stories as a child, aiming to captivate audiences with his storytelling. He earned a B.A. in English from Wabash College in 1970, followed by a Master’s degree in…
Known for
- Prisoners of Gravity — Self1989
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Key facts
- Born
- Daniel Joseph Simmons , ( 1948-04-04 ) April 4, 1948, Peoria, Illinois , U.S.
- Died
- February 21, 2026 (2026-02-21) (aged 77) , Longmont, Colorado , U.S.
- Occupation
- Novelist
- Education
- Wabash College ( BA ), WashU ( MEd )
- Period
- 1983–2026
- Genre
- Science fiction , horror fantasy
- Notable works
- Song of Kali (1985) Hyperion (1989) Carrion Comfort (1989) The Terror (2007)
- Spouse
- Karen Simmons
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Dan
- Family name
- Simmons
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- United States
- Place of death
- Longmont
- Occupation
- pedagogue
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Hyperion
- Field of work
- science fiction literature
- Genre
- horror literature
- Official website
- www.dansimmons.com
- Image
- Dan Simmons.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1948-04-04
- influenced by
- Jack Vance
- name in native language
- Dan Simmons
- start of work period
- 1983-00-00
- date of death
- 2026-02-21
- end of work period
- 2026-00-00
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- Dan Simmons
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Encyclopedic overview
Daniel Joseph Simmons (April 4, 1948 – February 21, 2026) was an American science fiction and horror writer. He was the author of the Hyperion Cantos and the Ilium/Olympos cycles, among other works that span the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres, sometimes within a single novel. Simmons's genre-intermingling Song of Kali (1985) won the World Fantasy Award. He also wrote mysteries and thrillers, some of which feature the continuing character Joe Kurtz.
Biography
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