Howard Waldrop

Howard Waldrop
Waldrop in 2007
Born	(1946-09-15)September 15, 1946 Houston, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	January 14, 2024(2024-01-14) (aged 77) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Fiction writer
Genre	Science fiction
Notable works	"The Ugly Chickens", "Night of the Cooters"
Notable awards	Nebula Award (1980) World Fantasy Award (1981)

Howard Waldrop (September 15, 1946 – January 14, 2024) was an American science fiction author who worked primarily in short fiction. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2021.