Allan Cole, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Allan Cole

American writer

Date of Birth: 19-Nov-1943

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 29-Mar-2019

Profession: screenwriter, writer, author, journalist, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Allan Cole (November 19, 1943 – March 29, 2019) was an American author and television writer, who wrote or co-wrote nearly thirty books. The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.
He collaborated with Chris Bunch on the Sten science fiction series, as well the Far Kingdoms Series, and the historical novels, A Reckoning For Kings and Daughter Of Liberty.
He coauthored a non-fiction book—A Cop's Life—with his uncle, Thomas Grubb; and a fantasy novel—Lords Of Terror—with Russian author Nick Perumov.
His solo books include the fantasy novels that make up the Timura Trilogy and the thrillers, Dying Good and Drowned Hopes. He sold more than a hundred television episodes, including ones for Quincy, M.E., The Rockford Files, The Incredible Hulk, Dinosaucers, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Magnum, P.I., Werewolf, and Walker, Texas Ranger.He was also a Los Angeles newspaper editor and investigative reporter for 14 years. Cole was married to Bunch's sister, Kathryn.
He died of cancer in Boca Raton, Florida, aged 75, on March 29, 2019.