John Steakley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Steakley

American writer

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1951

Place of Birth: Cleburne, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 27-Nov-2010

Profession: writer, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

John William Steakley, Jr.
(July 26, 1951 – November 27, 2010) was an American author, best known for his science fiction writing.
He published two major novels, Armor (1984) and Vampire$ (1990); the latter was the basis for John Carpenter's Vampires movie.
He published four short science fiction and fantasy stories.