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Jerry Pournelle(1933-2017)

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Jerry Pournelle was born on 7 August 1933 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was a writer, known for Janissaries, Prophets of Science Fiction (2011) and Prisoners of Gravity (1989). He was married to Roberta Jane Isdell. He died on 8 September 2017 in Studio City, California, USA.
BornAugust 7, 1933
DiedSeptember 8, 2017(84)
BornAugust 7, 1933
DiedSeptember 8, 2017(84)
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Janissaries
  • Writer
    Prophets of Science Fiction (2011)
    Prophets of Science Fiction
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self
    Rick Green in Prisoners of Gravity (1989)
    Prisoners of Gravity
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Self
    Pandora's Box (1992)
    Pandora's Box
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Self

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    Self

    • NASA's Unexplained Files (2012)
      NASA's Unexplained Files
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Self - Sci-Fi Writer and Former Weapons Designer
      • 2015–2016
    • Prophets of Science Fiction (2011)
      Prophets of Science Fiction
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2012
    • Rick Green in Prisoners of Gravity (1989)
      Prisoners of Gravity
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 1992–1993
    • Pandora's Box (1992)
      Pandora's Box
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Self
      • 1992
    • Target... Earth?
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Self
      • 1981
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    • Born
      • August 7, 1933
      • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    • Died
      • September 8, 2017
      • Studio City, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Roberta Jane Isdell1959 - September 8, 2017 (his death, 5 children)

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