1909 – 1971

August Derleth

American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist (1909–1971)

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Born

1909-02-24, Sauk City

Died

1971-07-04

Birthplace state

Wisconsin

Biography

August William Derleth was an American writer and anthologist. He was the first book publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft. He made contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos and the cosmic horror genre and helped found Arkham House, a publishing company which did much to introduce hardcover prints of United Kingdom supernatural fiction works to the United States. Derleth was also a leading American regional writer of his day, as well as prolific in several other genres, including historical fiction, poetry, detective fiction, science fiction, and biography. Notably, he created the fictional detective Solar Pons, a pastiche of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

Occupation

August Derleth is recorded as a science fiction writer, a anthologist, a short story writer, a novelist, a publisher, a editor, a biographer, a poet and a writer, born in Wisconsin (1909–1971).

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August Derleth was born in Sauk City, Wisconsin in 1909. Explore other notable figures from Wisconsin, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about August Derleth

Who was August Derleth?

August Derleth was American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist (1909–1971), born in Wisconsin (1909 – 1971).

When and where was August Derleth born?

August Derleth was born on 1909-02-24 in Sauk City.

When did August Derleth die?

August died on 1971-07-04.

What was August Derleth known for?

August Derleth is recorded as a science fiction writer, a anthologist, a short story writer, a novelist, a publisher, a editor, a biographer, a poet and a writer.

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