1. Benjamin William Bova was an American writer and editor.
12 Facts About Ben Bova
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Ben Bova was born on November 8,1932, in Philadelphia.
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Ben Bova graduated from South Philadelphia High School in 1949.
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Ben Bova wrote an op-ed piece in 2012, in which he argued that atheists can be just as moral as religious believers.
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Ben Bova went back to school in the 1980s, earning a Master of Arts degree in communications in 1987 from the State University of New York at Albany and a Doctor of Education degree from California Coast University in 1996.
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Ben Bova died from COVID-19 related pneumonia and a stroke on November 29,2020, at the age of 88.
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Ben Bova worked as a technical writer for Project Vanguard in the 1950s and later for the Avco Everett Research Laboratory.
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At Analog, Ben Bova won six Hugo Awards for Best Professional Editor.
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Ben Bova held the position of President Emeritus of the National Space Society and served as President of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
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Ben Bova was awarded the Robert A Heinlein Award in 2008 for his work in science fiction.
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Ben Bova edited several works, including The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two and Nebula Awards Showcase 2008.
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Ben Bova wrote the Grand Tour novel series about exploration and colonization of the Solar System by humans.