William R. Cox, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William R. Cox

American author

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1901

Place of Birth: Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 07-Jul-1988

Profession: screenwriter, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Robert Cox (March 14, 1901 – July 7, 1988) was an American author.
He was a prolific writer of short stories and Western and Mystery novels mainly for the pulp and paperback markets.
He wrote under at least six pseudonyms: Willard d'Arcy, Mike Frederic, John Parkhill, Joel Reeve, Roger G.
Spellman and Jonas Ward.He was born in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey.
According to his widow, Casey Collins Cox, he was writing his 81st novel, Cemetery Jones and the Tombstone Wars on the day of his death in 1988.
He was 87.
In addition to his widow, he was survived by a stepson, Douglas Campbell.
He was the "beloved husband of Midge, Lamar, Lee, Pat and Casey,"