Robert Shea, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Shea

American novelist and journalist

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1933

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Mar-1994

Profession: writer, journalist, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Robert Joseph Shea (February 14, 1933 – March 10, 1994) was an American novelist and former journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy Illuminatus!.
It became a cult success and was later turned into a marathon-length stage show put on at the British National Theatre and elsewhere.
In 1986 it won the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award.
Shea went on to write several action novels based in exotic historical settings.