G. C. Edmondson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

G. C. Edmondson

American writer

Date of Birth: 11-Oct-1922

Place of Birth: Washington, United States

Date of Death: 14-Dec-1995

Profession: novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

G.
C.
Edmondson was the working name of science fiction author Garry Edmonson (full name "José Mario Garry Ordoñez Edmondson y Cotton") (October 11, 1922 in Washington state – December 14, 1995 in San Diego, California).
According to the obituary published in Locus Magazine, Edmondson was born in Rachauchitlán, Tabasco, Mexico.
During World War II he served as a U.
S.
Marine.Although generally called a science fiction writer, he wrote Westerns using the names Kelly P.
Gast, J.
B.
Masterson, and Jack Logan.
As he could also speak six languages he did translating work as well.
His science fiction career began during 1955 with a story in the magazine Astounding.
He later produced several novels which gained some note for their interest in time travel and Latin America.
Several writers, including Gardner Dozois, tend to consider him as a neglected author.