Dan Simmons
Dan Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 4, 1948 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2026 (aged 77) Longmont, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1983–2026 |
| Genre | Science fiction, Horror and Fantasy |
| Notable works | Novel: Song of Kali (1985), Novel: Hyperion (1989) |
Dan Simmons (April 4, 1948 – February 21, 2026) was an American writer. He was best known for his Hugo Award-winning series called the Hyperion Cantos, and for his Locus Award-winning Ilium/Olympos cycle. He wrote in genres such as science fiction, horror and fantasy. He was born in Peoria, Illinois.
Death
[change | change source]Simmons died on February 21, 2026 at his home in Longmont, Colorado from problems caused by a stroke at the age of 77.[1][2]
Books
[change | change source]Hyperion Cantos series
[change | change source]- Hyperion (1989) - Hugo Award 1990, Locus Award 1990 (Science Fiction)
- The Fall of Hyperion (1990)
- Endymion (1996)
- The Rise of Endymion (1997)
Ilium/Olympos cycle
[change | change source]- Ilium (2003) - Locus Award 2004
- Olympos (2005)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Daniel Joseph Simmons Obituary". DignityMemorial.com. Dignity Memorial. February 21, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ One of the greatest modern science fiction authors, Dan Simmons, has died
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