Maugham, W. Somerset 1874 1965 en 4 16455 William Somerset Maugham, CH (January 25, 1874 – December 16, 1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was one of the most popular authors of his era, and reputedly the highest paid of his profession during the 1930s. Smith, Edward Elmer "Doc" 1890 1965 en 7 11860 E. E. Smith, also Edward Elmer Smith, Ph.D., E.E. "Doc" Smith, Doc Smith, "Skylark" Smith, and (to family) Ted (May 2, 1890 - August 31, 1965) was a food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastry mixes) and science fiction author who wrote the Lensman series and the Skylark series, among others. Source: Wikipedia Eliot, Thomas Stearns 1888 1965 en 0 5595 Phillips, Rog 1909 1965 en 2 1608 Roger Phillips Graham (1909-1965) was an American science fiction writer who most often wrote under the name Rog Phillips, but also used other names. Although of his other pseudonyms only "Craig Browning" is notable in the genre. He is most associated with Amazing Stories and is best known for short fiction. He was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 1959. O'Donnell, Elliott 1872 1965 en 1 1557 Elliott O'Donnell (February 27, 1872 - May 8, 1965) was an Irish author known primarily for his books about ghosts. He claimed to have seen a ghost, described as an elemental figured covered with spots, when he was five years old. He also claimed to have been strangled by a mysterious phantom in Dublin. Later in his career, he traveled to the U.S. and became a police officer during the Chicago Railway Strike of 1894. He also served in the British Army in World War I. His first book was For Satan's Sake, published in 1904. Source: Wikipedia