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Public records list Alan Dean Foster as a novelist, screenwriter and science fiction writer. Born on November 18, 1946, Alan Dean Foster is from New York City, New York, United States. That works out to 79 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include Aelita Prize (2021).
My Take
Alan Dean Foster occupies a corner of science fiction I deeply admire: the craftsman who writes both his own worlds and the film novelizations everyone else looks down on. Star Wars and Alien fans have lived in his prose without always knowing his name. With more than twenty original novels and several series of his own, he had every reason to guard his ego, yet he kept extending the movies we loved into books. That generosity of craft, turning a two-hour film into hours more of imagination, is undervalued. I think of him as a steady architect of other people's favorite universes.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Dean Foster
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・ディーン・フォスター
- Reading
- あらん・でぃーん・ふぉすたー
- Born
- November 18, 1946 (age 79)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / science fiction writer / docent
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Aelita Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | For Love of Mother-Not |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.alandeanfoster.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Dean%20Foster
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q575345
5. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Dean Foster born?
Born November 18, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Alan Dean Foster from?
Alan Dean Foster is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Alan Dean Foster do?
Alan Dean Foster works as writer, novelist, screenwriter, science fiction writer, docent.
What is Alan Dean Foster known for?
Notable works include For Love of Mother-Not.
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