Fredric Brown

Novelist, Author

1906 – 1972

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Who was Fredric Brown?

Fredric Brown was an American science fiction and mystery writer. He was born in Cincinnati.

He is perhaps best known for his use of humor and for his mastery of the "short short" form—stories of 1 to 3 pages, often with ingenious plotting devices and surprise endings. Humor and a somewhat postmodern outlook carried over into his novels as well. One of his stories, "Arena," is officially credited for an adaptation as an episode of the landmark television series, Star Trek.

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Born
Oct 29, 1906
Cincinnati
Also known as
  • Fredric William Brown
  • Frederic Brown
  • Felix Graham
  • Frederick Brown
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Atheism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Hanover College
Died
Mar 11, 1972
Tucson

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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