Fritz Leiber (1910-1992) was an American author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He is best known for his stories about the sword and sorcery heroes Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, which he wrote in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a Hugo and Nebula Award winner, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 1996. Leiber was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood. He attended the University of Chicago, where he studied psychology and philosophy. After graduating, he worked as an actor and a writer for the Federal Theater Project in Chicago. He also wrote plays and short stories for pulp magazines. Leiber's first novel, Conjure Wife, was published in 1943. He went on to write more than 50 novels and over 100 short stories. His works often explored themes of morality, religion, and the human condition. He was also known for his vivid and imaginative writing style. Leiber died in 1992 at the age of 81. He is remembered as one of the most influential and important authors of fantasy and science fiction.
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