Lisa Ben, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lisa Ben

American writer

Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1921

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Death: 22-Dec-2015

Profession: writer, songwriter, editor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Edythe D.
Eyde (November 7, 1921 – December 22, 2015) better known by her pen name Lisa Ben, was an American editor, author, active fantasy-fiction fan and fanzine contributor (often using the name "Tigrina" in these activities), and songwriter.
She created the first known lesbian publication in the world, Vice Versa.
Ben produced the magazine for a year and distributed it locally in Los Angeles, California in the late 1940s.
She was also active in lesbian bars as a musician in the years following her involvement with Vice Versa.
Eyde has been recognized as a pioneer in the LGBT movement.