John Eric Holmes

For other people named John Holmes, see John Holmes (disambiguation).
John Eric Holmes
Born(1930-02-16)February 16, 1930[1]
South Dakota, US
DiedMarch 20, 2010(2010-03-20) (aged 80)
Resting placeNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific[citation needed]
OccupationEducator, author
GenreNon-fiction, fantasy, science fiction
Notable worksDungeons & Dragons Basic Set
RelativesWilfred Holmes, Isabelle West Holmes

John Eric Holmes (February 16, 1930 – March 20, 2010)[2] was an American professor of neurology[3] and writer of non-fiction, fantasy and science fiction. His writings appeared under his full name and under variants such as Eric Holmes and J. Eric Holmes and the pen name Sidney Leland.[4]

  1. ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JGT2-D4X : accessed 12 Feb 2013), Johneric Holmes, 20 March 2010; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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  4. ^ "Who's Who in This Issue", Blue Book, p. 145, February 1951