John Wyndham

John Wyndham was the pen name used by the often post-apocalyptic British science fiction writer John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris (10 July 1903 – 11 March 1969). Early in his career, Wyndham used various other combinations of his names, such as "John Beynon" or "Lucas Parkes". John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris was born in the village of Knowle in Warwickshire, England, the son of George Beynon Harris, a barrister, and Gertrude Parkes,... more

Date of birth:

  • Jul 10, 1903

Date of death:

  • Mar 11, 1969 (age 65 years)

Place of birth:

Also known as:

  • John B. Harris,
  • John Beynon Harris,
  • John Beynon,
  • John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris,
  • Lucas Parkes,
  • Wyndham Parkes
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