Wilson Tucker
| Full Name: |
Arthur
Wilson
Tucker |
| Born: |
November 23, 1914
Deer Creek, Illinois, USA |
| Died: |
September 6, 2006
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA |
| Occupation: |
Writer |
| Nationality: |
American |
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Biography
Wilson Tucker was an American theater technician who became well-known as a mystery, action adventure, and science fiction writer. Tucker was also a prominent member of science fiction fandom, who wrote extensively for fanzines under the name Bob Tucker, a family nickname bestowed in childhood (his pronunciation corruption as a child of the actual nickname "Bub"). He became a prominent analyst and critic of the field, as well as the coiner of such terms as "space opera".
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