Raymond A. Palmer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Raymond A. Palmer

American editor and science fiction author

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1910

Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1977

Profession: writer, author, editor, publisher, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Raymond Arthur Palmer (August 1, 1910 – August 15, 1977) was an American editor of Amazing Stories from 1938 through 1949, when he left publisher Ziff-Davis to publish and edit Fate Magazine, and eventually many other magazines and books through his own publishing houses, including Amherst Press and Palmer Publications.
In addition to magazines such as Mystic, Search, and Flying Saucers, he published or republished numerous spiritualist books, including Oahspe: A New Bible, as well as several books related to flying saucers, including The Coming of the Saucers, co-written by Palmer with Kenneth Arnold.
Palmer was also a prolific author of science fiction and fantasy stories, many of which were published under pseudonyms.