David Gemmell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British author of heroic fantasy
Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1948
Place of Birth: London
Date of Death: 28-Jul-2006
Profession: writer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About David Gemmell
- David Andrew Gemmell (; 1 August 1948 – 28 July 2006) was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, Legend.
- A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fiction published in 1984.
- He went on to write over thirty novels.
- Gemmell's works display violence, yet also explore themes of honour, loyalty and redemption.
- There is always a strong heroic theme but nearly always the heroes are flawed in some way.
- With over one million copies sold, his work continues to sell worldwide. In 2008, the David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy were established, intended to "restore fantasy to its proper place in the literary pantheon"; a steering group of 18 authors is chaired by writer Stan Nicholls and the award is decided by a public vote.
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