Arthur J. Burks
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| Born: | September 13, 1898 Waterville, Washington, U.S. |
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| Died: | May 13, 1974 Paradise, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation: | writer |
| Nationality: | U.S. |
| Writing period: | 1920 - 1974 |
| Genres: | fantasy, horror |
Arthur J. Burks (1898 – 1974) was an American writer and a Marine colonel.
[edit] Biography
Arthur J. Burks was born on September 13, 1898 to a farming family in Waterville, Washington. Burks served in the United States Marine Corps in World War I. Burks began writing in 1920. After being stationed in the Caribbean and inspired by the native voodoo rituals, Burks began to write stories of the supernatural that he sold to the magazine Weird Tales. In 1928 Burks resigned from the Marine Corps and began writing full time. He returned to active duty as the U.S. entered World War II and eventually retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Burks moved to Paradise in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1948, where he continued to write until his death in 1974.
[edit] References
- Ruber, Peter (2000). Arkham's Masters of Horror. Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 249-253. ISBN 0-87054-177-3.
