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Poul Anderson, American author (died 2001)
Poul William Anderson ( POH-əl; November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until his death in 2001. Anderson also wrote historical novels. He won the Hugo Award seven times and the Nebula Award three times, and was nominated many more times for awards.
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Poul Anderson was born in 1926. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1926 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.23 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,000 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,620 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 117.4M | 341 million |
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