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As a 15 year old, wrote, art directed, and published first science fiction fan magazine in Philadelphia in October 1936 "Fantasy Fiction Telegram", using a process |
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Taught art at [[Haverford High School]] in Pennsylvania for 35 years and lived in Upper Darby with his wife Patricia and sons, John and Steven. |
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Taught art at [[Haverford High School]] for 35 years. |
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Baltadonis died in 1998, at the age of 77 |
Baltadonis died in 1998, at the age of 77 |
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footnote: his middle name stood for Vytautus, the name of a King from the 14th Century in Lithuania which is still a common male given name in Lithuania. |
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Revision as of 03:06, 24 March 2017
John Baltadonis | |
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| Born | February 7, 1921 |
| Died | July 19, 1998 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Artist, Fan, Publisher, Editor, Art Teacher |
John V. Baltadonis (February 7, 1921 – July 19, 1998)[1] was elected to First Fandom's Hall of Fame in 1998 for his early contributions to science fiction, including being a founding member of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society.
Career
As a 15 year old, wrote, art directed, and published first science fiction fan magazine in Philadelphia in October 1936 "Fantasy Fiction Telegram", using a process called hectography. Edited the "Science Fiction Collector" for 17 issues through 1941.
He fought in World War II in the Seventh Air Force.
Taught art at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania for 35 years and lived in Upper Darby with his wife Patricia and sons, John and Steven.
Elected to First Fandom Hall of Fame in 1998.
Baltadonis died in 1998, at the age of 77
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footnote: his middle name stood for Vytautus, the name of a King from the 14th Century in Lithuania which is still a common male given name in Lithuania.
References
External links
- My Pal Johnny by Robert Madle in Mimosa 29, pg 60-63, publ: 2003
- First Fandom Award
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