Gharlane of Eddore (pen name), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Gharlane of Eddore (pen name)

American writer

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1947

Date of Death: 13-Jun-2001

Profession: novelist, science fiction writer

Zodiac Sign: Aries

David G.
Potter (April 3, 1947 – June 13, 2001) was a computer technician at California State University, Sacramento who was widely known for acerbic, scathingly humorous and knowledgeable postings to Usenet science fiction newsgroups.
He assumed the name of Gharlane of Eddore, a character from the Lensman series, as a Usenet pseudonym for Usenet postings and carefully guarded his true identity for many years before his death.
He is best known for authoring the Lensman FAQ and voluminous Usenet postings.
He died on June 13, 2001 following a heart attack.