Steven Anzovin | |
|---|---|
 Steven Anzovin, circa 2000 | |
| Born | September 10, 1954 |
| Died | December 25, 2005 (aged 51) |
| Cause of death | colon cancer |
| Education | Connecticut College |
| Known for | Author |
| Parent(s) | Russell Anzovin Beverly (Gold) French |
Steven E. Anzovin (September 10, 1954 - December 25, 2005) was an author, best known for his reference material related to his Famous First Facts book series. He also wrote many computer related publications and was a pioneering advocate for the "green PC".
Biography
Anzovin was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on September 10, 1954. His parents were Beverly (Gold) French, of Flat Rock, North Carolina, and Russell Anzovin.[1] Anzovin went to elementary schools in Wethersfield, Connecticut for his primary education. After graduating from High School he studied at the University of Connecticut. He ultimately graduated from Connecticut College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art in 1976. In 1980 he received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute.[2]
Anzovin's writing career started in 1986 when he wrote articles for computer magazines. With his wife, Janet Podell, they started "Anzovin and Podell Writing and Editing" in Brooklyn, New York. They moved in 1986 from Brooklyn to Englewood, New Jersey.[3] They moved to Amherst in 1998 and continued to run the business. With his wife he also produced several historical reference books of the Famous First Facts series, which were published by the H.W. Wilson Company. The Anzovins also edited Art in America magazine's annual guide for 4 years from 1986.[2]
Anzovin founded Anzovin Studio in 2000. Games he made in the company included "Halo 2" and "Gl Joe: Valor vs. Venom." Anzovin's studio produced also direct-to-DVD movies and made-for-TV movies. His short film Duel was shown at the Northampton Film Festival and received a double standing ovation. At the studio Anzovin also produced the short films Puppet and Java Noir, which won awards. He managed the publishing department and the online store, which also produced animation training videos and software.[2]
Anzovin was also an editor for Computer Entertainment News, MacAddict Magazine, and a CD-ROM Today. Independently he wrote seven computer books. He has co-authored 15 books with other writers and over 300 magazine articles with others.[2][4] Anzovin was a leading advocate of the "green PC."[5] He published the first serious study on computer pollution and how it affects the world's environment.[6] His book "The Green PC: Making Choices That Make a Difference" gives a list of consumer-advocacy groups at the end of each chapter.[7] Issues of environmental interest and making "green PC's" was addressed by personal computer manufacturers soon after his book came out in 1993.[8]
Family
Anzovin had a son, Rafael P. Anzovin, and two daughters. One of his daughters, Miriam Anzovin, was a student at the University of Massachusetts. His other daughter, Hannah Anzovin, studied science.[2]
Works
- Facts about the Presidents
- Speeches of the American Presidents
- Famous First Facts About American Politics
- The green PC: making choices that make a difference
- First Happenings, Discoveries and Inventions in the United States
Retirement and death
Anzovin did art work and sculptors as a hobby during retirement. He also liked to cook. Anzovin died at his home in Amherst on December 25, 2005, at the age of 51. He died of colon cancer. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, USA.[1]
Notes and references
- ^ a b "Steven Anzovin, 51". BlueRidgeNow.com. Gatehouse Media, Inc. December 30, 2005. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Steven Anzovin (obituary)". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. January 20, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ "Steven E Anzovin / United States Public Records". 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ "Steven Anzovin Author Profile: Biography, Books and Appearance Information". All American Speakers. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Donn, Jeff (June 21, 1993). "`Green' Computers Save Resources and Money - Movement Takes Hold in Marketplace". Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago, Illinois.
Steven Anzovin has evolved into one of the country's leading advocates of the Green PC.
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"Windcrest/McGraw-Hill book review". Google Books. Windcrest/McGraw-Hill. 1993.
The first book to take a candid, no-holds-barred look at how computing affects our environment and what computer users can do to reverse the growing problem of computer-generated pollution.
- ^ "The Politically Correct Eco PC". Google Books. PC Mag. May 23, 1993. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ Lewis, Peter H. (May 23, 1993). "The Executive Computer; No Pie in the Sky: I.B.M.'s New 'Green' Machine". Business Day. New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2016.