Willy Ley
German-American science and science-fiction writer (1906–1969)
Willy Otto Oskar Ley (October 2, 1906 – June 24, 1969) was a German-American science writer and rocket scientist. He was a known supporter of cryptozoology. The crater Ley on the far side of the Moon is named in his honor.
Willy Ley | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Ley in 1954 | |
| Born | Willy Otto Oskar Ley October 2, 1906 |
| Died | June 24, 1969 (aged 62) New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Other names | Robert Wiley |
| Occupation(s) | science writer and historian of science |
| Spouse | Olga |
| Children | daughters Sandra and Xenia |
| Notes | |
US citizen (1944) Worldcon Guest of Honor (1953) | |
References
change- ↑ "Willy Ley Collection". National Air and Space Archives. NASM archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
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