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Born in Luxemburg, Gernsback immigrated to the [[United States of America|United States]] in 1904. Trained in [[electrical engineering]], Gernsback came to America hoping to market a dry cell battery he had invented. He soon found himself marketing [[radio]] equipment and electronic supplies. | Born in Luxemburg, Gernsback immigrated to the [[United States of America|United States]] in 1904. Trained in [[electrical engineering]], Gernsback came to America hoping to market a dry cell battery he had invented. He soon found himself marketing [[radio]] equipment and electronic supplies. | ||
From publishing a catalogue for his electrical supply house, he went to publishing magazines aimed at the radio hobbyist. Gernsback began publishing scientific fiction as a means of educating his readers about science. He is credited with coining the term [[science fiction]] for the genre which had previously been known by terms such as "scientific romance".<ref name=jd/> | From publishing a catalogue for his electrical supply house, he went to publishing magazines aimed at the radio hobbyist. Gernsback began publishing scientific fiction as a means of educating his readers about science. He is credited with coining the term [[science fiction]] for the genre which had previously been known by terms such as "scientific romance".<ref name=jd >{{Cite news | ||
| title = Rejoice for Utopia is nigh! | |||
| work = The Economist | |||
| accessdate = 2012-01-02 | |||
| url = http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2011/12/science-fiction | |||
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Revision as of 20:23, 1 January 2012
Hugo Gernsback (August 16, 1884-August 19,1967), born Hugo Gernsbacher was a magazine editor, inventor and entrepreneur.
Born in Luxemburg, Gernsback immigrated to the United States in 1904. Trained in electrical engineering, Gernsback came to America hoping to market a dry cell battery he had invented. He soon found himself marketing radio equipment and electronic supplies.
From publishing a catalogue for his electrical supply house, he went to publishing magazines aimed at the radio hobbyist. Gernsback began publishing scientific fiction as a means of educating his readers about science. He is credited with coining the term science fiction for the genre which had previously been known by terms such as "scientific romance".[1]
References
- ↑ Rejoice for Utopia is nigh!, The Economist. Retrieved on 2012-01-02.