Art Rapp

(1924 — March 24, 2005)

A prominent fan in the 40s and 50s, at one time belonging to N3F, FAPA, SAPS (twice OE), YF, and MSFS. He published several one-shots and fanzines including Spacewarp (that later merged with Ray Nelson’s Universe), Mindwarp, and The Michifan. Rapp married Nancy Share, another prominent fan, in 1961, and they moved to Bloomsburg, PA where he lived until his death. The hundredth issue of Spacewarp appeared in 1972, and the last issue (#204) in the late 90s. Rapp turned Spacewarp over to F. Towner Laney and Charles Burbee for two issues while he served in Korea. He was a member of First Fandom.