Andre Norton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Andre Norton

American writer of science fiction and fantasy

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1912

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 17-Mar-2005

Profession: writer, children's writer, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Andre Alice Norton (born Alice Mary Norton, February 17, 1912 – March 17, 2005) was an American writer of science fiction and fantasy, who also wrote works of historical fiction and contemporary fiction.
She wrote primarily under the pen name Andre Norton, but also under Andrew North and Allen Weston.
She was the first woman to be Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy, first woman to be SFWA Grand Master, and first inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.