From Contemporary Authors. New Revision Series. Detroit, Gale
Research Co.
PERSONAL: Born August 3, 1904, in Millville, WI; died April 25,
1988, in Minneapolis, MN; son of John Lewis and Margaret (Wiseman) Simak;
married Agnes Kuchenberg, April 13, 1929; children: Scott, Shelley.
EDUCATION: Attended University of Wisconsin.
ADDRESSES: Home -- Minnetonka, MN. Agent -- Blassingame,
McCauley & Wood, 60 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10017.
CAREER: Worked with various newspapers in Midwest during the
1930's; Minneapolis Star and Tribune, Minneapolis, MN, 1939-76,
news editor of the Minneapolis Star, beginning 1949, coordinator of
Minneapolis Tribune's Science Reading Series, beginning 1961.
AWARDS, HONORS: International Fantasy Award for best science
fiction novel, 1953, for City; Hugo Award for best science fiction
novelette, 1958, for "The Big Front Yard," for best science fiction novel,
1963, for Way Station, and for best short story, 1982, for "Grotto
of the Dancing Deer"; Minnesota Academy of Science Award, 1967, for
distinguished service to science; First Fandom Hall of Fame Award, 1973;
Juniper Award for best novel, Instructors of Science Fiction in Higher
Education, 1977, for A Heritage of Stars; Grand Master Award,
Science Fiction Writers of America, 1977, for lifetime achievement;
Juniper Award, 1979, for A Heritage of Stars; Nebula Award from
Science Fiction Writers of America, and Locus Award, both 1982, for
"Grotto of the Dancing Deer."
