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A. E. van Vogt passed away on January 26, 2000, at the age of 96. He was a Canadian science fiction writer who was active in the genre for over 60 years. His most famous works include "Slan", "The World of Null-A", and "The Voyage of the Space Beagle". He was also a prolific short story writer, and his work has been translated into many languages.