Richard Purtill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Purtill

American writer

Date of Birth: 13-Mar-1931

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 04-Dec-2016

Profession: philosopher, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Richard Purtill (1931-2016), was the Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, as well as an author of fantasy and science fiction, critical non-fiction on the same genres, and various works on religion and philosophy.
He is best known for his novels of the "Kaphtu" universe.
He wrote as both Richard Purtill and Richard L.
Purtill, a variant form of his name.
He was active in professional writing circles, being a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Authors Guild, and the National Writers Union. His book J.R.R.Tolkien: Myth, Morality and Religion won the 1987 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award for Inklings Studies.