1917 in science fiction
The year 1917 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events. == Births and deaths == === Births === February 25 : Anthony Burgess, British writer (died 1993) March 17 : Charles Fontenay, American writer and journalist (died 2007) April 5 : Robert Bloch, American writer (died 1994) August 28 : Jack Kirby, American scenarist and illustrator (died 1994) November 1 : Zenna Henderson, American writer (died 1983) December 16 : Arthur C. Clarke, British writer (died 2008) === Deaths === == Events == == Awards == The main science-fiction Awards known at the present time did not exist at this time.