John Drury Clark | |
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| Born | August 15, 1907 Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Died | July 6, 1988 (aged 80) Denville, New Jersey |
| Pen name | John D. Clark |
| Occupation | Scientist, writer, rocket fuel developer, chemist |
| Genre | Nonfiction, science fiction |
| Notable works | Ignition! An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants |
John Drury Clark, Ph.D. (August 15, 1907 – July 6, 1988) was an American rocket fuel developer, chemist, and science fiction writer. He was instrumental in the revival of interest in Robert E. Howard's Conan stories and influenced the writing careers of L. Sprague de Camp, Fletcher Pratt, and other authors.[1]
- ^ De Camp, L. Sprague. "John D. ("Doc") Clark" (obituary) in Locus, August 1988, pages 64-65.