Steven E. Anzovin (September 10, 1954 – December 25, 2005) was an author and editor of reference and computer books, a computer journalist, and the co-founder of Anzovin Studio, a computer animation company. He wrote and edited 25 books and more than 300 magazine articles and was a pioneering advocate for green computing.

Biography

Anzovin was born in

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, on September 10, 1954. His parents were Beverly (Gold) French, of Flat Rock, North Carolina, and Russell Ames (born Anzovin). Anzovin grew up in

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, where he attended the public schools. He studied at the

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and graduated from

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with a

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in studio art, cum laude, in 1976. In 1980 he received his

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in New Media from

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. From 1981 to 2005, Anzovin and his wife, Janet Podell, ran a freelance writing and editing business, first in Englewood, NJ, and later in

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. They specialized in compiling historical reference books, including many volumes in H.W. Wilson Company’s '' Famous First Facts'' and Facts About the Presidents series. For 14 years, they also compiled '' Art in America's'' Annual Guide to Galleries, Museums, and Artists for Brant Publications. Anzovin was senior contributing editor for '' MacAddict Magazine'', East Coast editor for Computer Entertainment News, contributing editor and columnist for '' CD-ROM Today'', and columnist and feature writer for Compute Magazine. His book The Green PC: Making Choices That Make a Difference (1993) drew attention to the impact of personal computing on the environment and encouraged readers to take steps to combat computer-generated pollution. In 2000, Anzovin and his son Raf founded Anzovin Studio in the basement of their home in Amherst, Massachusetts. Anzovin served as President and CEO. Anzovin Studio provided animated content to numerous commercials, games, and made-for-DVD productions, including “ GI Joe: Valor vs Venom” and “

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.” Anzovin and his son also produced several short films during this time, including Duel (2005), Puppet (2001), and Java Noir (1997), all of which won numerous awards at international animation festivals.

Works

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Facts about the Presidents
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Speeches of the American Presidents
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Famous First Facts About American Politics
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The green PC: making choices that make a difference
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Death

Anzovin died at his home in Amherst of

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on December 25, 2005, at the age of 51. In addition to his wife and son, Steven was survived by two daughters,

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and Hannah, as well as his brother and mother.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Anzovin, Steven 1954 births 2005 deaths 20th-century American non-fiction writers Writers from Hartford, Connecticut People from East Amherst, New York Connecticut College alumni People from Wethersfield, Connecticut 20th-century American male writers

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