Dick, Philip K.
From Astro-Databank
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| Birthname | Dick, Philip Kindred | ||
| born on | 16 December 1928 at 12:15 (= 12:15 PM ) | ||
| Place | Chicago IL, USA, 41n52, 87w39 | ||
| Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   24°35'   14°37 Asc. 02°12'
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Biography
American author of over 100 stories in sci-fi and fantasy magazines under the pseudonym Richard Phillips. His work included "A Handful of Darkness," 1955, "The Cosmic Puppets," 1957 and "Time Out of Joint," 1959.
He hosted classical music radio in 1947 and operated a record store 1948-1952. Occasionally he lectured at Cal-State University, and took an active role in drug-rehabilitation and anti-abortion causes. Dick made five marriages; three kids. Died of a stroke 3/02/1982 in Santa Ana, CA.
Lawrence Sutin wrote a biography about him, "Divine Invasions."
Events
- Death by Disease 2 March 1982 (Stroke, age 53 in Santa Ana, CA)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1955 (Book released)
- Work : New Career 1947 (Hosted radio show)
- Work : New Career 1948 (Managed record store)
Source Notes
B.C. in hand from Steinbrecher, obtained by Tom Peterson
Categories
- Notable : Book Collection : Culture Collection
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (Five)
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Three)
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (Cal-State lecturer)
- Vocation : Writers : Sci-Fi/ Fantasy/ Horror (Over 100 stories)
- Personal : Misc. : Changed name (Wrote under a pseudonym)
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
Categories: 1928 births | Birthday 16 December | Birthplace Chicago IL, USA | Sun 24 Sagittarius | Moon 14 Aquarius | Asc 2 Aries | 1982 deaths | Notable : Book Collection : Culture Collection | Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages | Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 | Vocation : Education : Teacher | Vocation : Writers : Sci-Fi/ Fantasy/ Horror | Personal : Misc. : Changed name | Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
