L. Sprague de Camp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

L. Sprague de Camp

American writer of science fiction and fantasy, non-fiction and biography

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1907

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-Nov-2000

Profession: writer, military officer, historian, journalist, literary critic, novelist, essayist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Lyon Sprague de Camp (; 27 November 1907 – 6 November 2000), better known as L.
Sprague de Camp, was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction.
In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors.
He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.