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Edmund Cooper

Born in Marple, near Stockport, Cheshire, Edmund Cooper was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Didsbury Training College. He left school at age 15 to be a labourer, became a public servant at age 16, and at began training to be a sailor at age 17. At age 19 he married. He became and worked as a teacher but disliked the profession and left it to become a full-time writer. In 1954, his stories began appearing in magazines. He was a contributor to the BBC and wrote the story for the MGM film "The Invisible Boy" in 1957. He also used the pseudonyms "Richard Avery" and "George Kinley".

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Born 30 April 1926
Died 11 March 1982

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Born 30 April 1926
Died 11 March 1982

Subjects

british science fiction, Science fiction, Fiction in English, English Science fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, Science fiction adventure, post-apocalyptic, science fiction short story collection, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Science Fiction short story collection, Science fiction short stories collection, Aliens, American Science Fiction, American Science fiction, British science fiction, English Short stories, Fiction in English, 1900- Texts, Fiction, general, Fictionin English, Flying Saucers, Genocide, Human cloning, Indians of South America

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Moon, and other galactic destinations

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Catherine of Braganza, Queen, consort of Charles II, King of England (1638-1705)

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1950 to 1970s SF

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Alternative names

  • Richard Avery
  • George Kinley

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
January 16, 2019 Edited by Dirk_P_Broer Added new photo
January 16, 2019 Edited by Dirk_P_Broer edited bio, added George Kinley and gave exact date of death
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import