Philip Francis Nowlan

Philip Francis Nowlan
Philip Francis Nowlan, as pictured in Science Wonder Stories, September 1929 (as "Frank Phillips")
Philip Francis Nowlan, as pictured in Science Wonder Stories, September 1929 (as "Frank Phillips")
Born(1888-11-13)November 13, 1888
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 1940(1940-02-03) (aged 51)[1]
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania,[2] U.S.
OccupationWriter
Period1928–1940
GenreScience fiction
SubjectBuck Rogers
Notable worksArmageddon 2419 A.D.

Philip Francis Nowlan (/ˈnoʊlən/; November 13, 1888 – February 1, 1940) was an American science fiction writer, best known as the creator of Buck Rogers.[2]

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  2. ^ a b "Nowlan, Philip Francis". Gollancz. August 12, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2019.