Wilson Tucker (writer)

Wilson Tucker
BornArthur Wilson Tucker
(1914-11-23)November 23, 1914
Deer Creek, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 2006(2006-10-06) (aged 91)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Pen nameBob Tucker, Hoy Ping Pong
OccupationWriter
Period1932–2006 (as fan)
GenreScience fiction, mystery
Notable works
Tucker's "The Princess of Detroit" was the cover story for the June 1942 issue of Future.

Arthur Wilson "Bob" Tucker (November 23, 1914 – October 6, 2006) was an American author who became well known as a writer of mystery, action adventure, and science fiction under the name Wilson Tucker.

Tucker was also a prominent member of science fiction fandom, who wrote extensively for fanzines under the name Bob Tucker, a family nickname bestowed in childhood (his own mispronunciation of the nickname "Bub"). He became a prominent analyst and critic of the field, as well as the coiner of such terms as "space opera".