August Derleth

American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist (1909-1971).

Born February 24th, 1909 in Sauk City. [ref]

Died July 4th, 1971 at 62 years old in Sauk City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
anthologist, editor, novelist, poet, publisher, science fiction writer, short story writer, writer
Wikipedia

For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran