Forrest James Ackerman was an American magazine editor; science fiction writer, and literary agent; a founder of science fiction fandom; a leading expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films; a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most avid collectors of genre books and film memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California.
- Occupation
- writer, actor, journalist, Esperantist
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 24, 1916
- Died
- December 4, 2008
