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Donald Wandrei
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Donald Wandrei

American writer, poet and editor

Donald Albert Wandrei (20 April 1908 – 15 October 1987) was an American science fiction, fantasy and weird fiction writer, poet and editor. He was the older brother of science fiction writer and artist Howard Wandrei.2

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Born Apr 20, 1908, died Oct 15, 1987.1

About

He had fourteen stories in Weird Tales, another sixteen in Astounding Stories, plus a few in other magazines including Esquire. Wandrei was the co-founder (with August Derleth) of the prestigious fantasy/horror publishing house Arkham House.

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Minnesota3

Early life

Wandrei was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. All of his grandparents were early Minnesota settlers. Donald's father, Albert Christian Wandrei, became chief editor of West Publishing Company, America's leading publisher of law books. Donald grew up in his parents' house at 1152 Portland Ave, St Paul and lived there most of his life save for a stint in the Army and occasional sojourns in New York and Hollywood. Donald loved frequent rambles in the woods along the Minnesota River; it was Wandrei who later taught August Derleth the fine art of morel hunting.

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Career

Occupation: writer, poet, science fiction writer, novelist.5

Personal life

  • BornApr 20, 1908, Saint Paul6
  • DiedOct 15, 1987, Saint Paul7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

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