George Langelaan [SEP] place of birth
George Langelaan
George Langelaan (19 January 1908 – 9 February 1972) was a French-British writer and journalist born in Paris, France.
He is best known for his 1957 short story "The Fly", which was the basis for the 1958 and 1986 sci-fi/horror films and a 2008 opera of the same name.
Career.
During World War II, Langelaan worked as a spy and special agent for the Allied powers as part of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). He
Best Fiction Award and was selected for inclusion in the Annual of the Year's Best Science Fiction.
External links.
- George Langelaan at the FictionMags Index
- George Langelaan at the Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections, Combined Edition
- The cover of the June, 1957 issue of "Playboy", which contained the classic short story "The Fly"
- George Langelaan @ "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", 3rd (online) edition.