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John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris (/ ˈ w ɪ n d əm /; 10 July 1903 – 11 March 1969) was an English science fiction writer best known for his works published under the pen name John Wyndham, although he also used other combinations of his names, such as John Beynon and Lucas Parkes.
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- 11 March 1969 (aged 65), Petersfield, Hampshire, England
- John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris, 10 July 1903, Dorridge, Warwickshire, England
- Science fiction writer
John Wyndham (born 1903-1969) was the pseudonym used by an English writer of sci-fi John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris. The author also used other combination of his names such as Lucas Parkes and John Beynon, and most of his novels were set in the post-apocalyptic era.
Apr 16, 2024 · John Wyndham (born July 10, 1903, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng.—died March 11, 1969, London) was an English science-fiction writer who examined the human struggle for survival when catastrophic natural phenomena suddenly invade a comfortable English setting.
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The Day of the Triffids is a 1951 post-apocalyptic novel by the English science fiction author John Wyndham. After most people in the world are blinded by an apparent meteor shower , an aggressive species of plant starts killing people.
Jul 22, 2008 · The most famous adaptation of Wyndham's work is The Village of the Damned, the 1960 film of his novel The Midwich Cuckoos; director Wolf Rilla delivered a fabulously eerie, claustrophobic film...
