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George Oliver Smith, an influential figure in the Golden Age of Science Fiction, contributed significantly to Astounding Science Fiction in the 1940s. His collaboration with editor John W. Campbell, Jr. took a personal turn when he married Campbell's first wife, Doña. Smith's prolific writing spanned until 1960, earning him recognition, including the First Fandom Hall of Fame award in 1980. He was also part of the Trap Door Spiders, a literary club that inspired Isaac Asimov's fictional group, the Black Widowers.