Fredric Brown(1906-1972)
- Writer
Attended University of Cincinnati, Hanover College, Indiana, but didn't
obtain a degree. Worked in an office 1924-36, when he left to become
writer, proofreader for the "Milwaukee Journal". Also started writing
at this time, selling the first of over 300 short stories. Active in
both science-fiction and mystery fields, his first SF short appeared in
1941. Won the "Edgar" award for Best First Mystery for "The Fabulous
Clipjoint" (1947) from the Mystery Writers Of America. His SF was noted
for its humor and wit, and a slickness not common in the '40s & '50s.
A chronic respiratory condition forced him from the Midwest to Taos,
New Mexico, and then to Tucson, Arizona. Also lived in Los Angeles,
submitting scripts to Alfred Hitchcock's television shows.
