Short answers, pulled from the story.
Poul William Anderson was born on the 25th of November 1926 in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He was born to Danish parents who soon moved the family to Texas before returning to the United States after the outbreak of World War II.
Poul Anderson attended the University of Minnesota where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in physics with honors. He graduated in 1948 and chose to become a freelance writer instead of staying in academia.
Poul Anderson died in 2001 and asteroid 7758 Poulanderson was named in his honor. The asteroid was discovered by Eleanor Helin at Palomar in 1990 and the official designation was published by the Minor Planet Center on the 2nd of September 2001.
Poul Anderson won seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards throughout his career. He also received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 2000 and the Locus Award in 1972 after 41 nominations.
Poul Anderson became the sixth President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1972. He was later named the 16th SFWA Grand Master in 1998 to recognize his lifetime of contributions to the field.