1917 in science fiction
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The year 1917 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.
Births and deaths
Births
- February 25 : Anthony Burgess, British writer (died 1993)[1]
- March 17 : Charles Fontenay, American writer and journalist (died 2007)[2]
- April 5 : Robert Bloch, American writer (died 1994)[3]
- August 28 : Jack Kirby, American scenarist and illustrator (died 1994)[4]
- November 1 : Zenna Henderson, American writer (died 1983)[5]
- December 16 : Arthur C. Clarke, British writer (died 2008)[6]
Deaths
Events
Awards
The main science-fiction Awards known at the present time did not exist at this time.