Main points
- Dan Simmons, a renowned American writer, died at the age of 77 on February 21, 2026, due to complications from a stroke.
- Simmons has written 31 novels and received numerous prestigious awards, and his works have been translated into many languages.
Dan Simmons has died / Collage of Channel 24
American author Dan Simmons, who wrote the famous novels “Hyperion” and “Terror,” has died. He was 77 years old.
His friend David Morrell wrote about this on the social network X.
Dan Simmons passed away on February 21, 2026, in Longmont, New York, from complications following a stroke.
The writer is survived by his wife Karen, daughter Jane, grandchildren Milo and Lucia Glenn, and brother Wayne Simmons.
Cremation was conducted by Ahlberg Funeral Chapel in Longmont. Dan Simmons' ashes will be scattered at a later date, as stated in his obituary.
What is known about Dan Simmons?
- The future writer was born on April 4, 1948 in Peoria (Illinois, USA).
- He graduated from Wabash College (degree in English) and Washington University in St. Louis (Master of Education).
- Simmons worked as a teacher in the United States for almost 18 years – first in Missouri, then in Buffalo, New York, and Longmont, Colorado.
- He was even nominated as a finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year.
- In 1987, Dan left teaching to devote himself full-time to writing. His first novel, Song of Kali (1985), won the World Fantasy Award.
- In total, Simmons has written 31 novels and several collections of short stories. His works have been awarded prestigious awards, including the Bram Stoker, Locus, Shirley Jackson and Hugo Awards. The writer has worked in various genres – from historical novels and horror to crime and science fiction. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and published in many countries around the world.