R. A. Lafferty, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

R. A. Lafferty

American writer

Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1914

Place of Birth: Neola, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 18-Mar-2002

Profession: writer, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Raphael Aloysius Lafferty (November 7, 1914 – March 18, 2002) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for his original use of language, metaphor, and narrative structure, as well as for his etymological wit.
He also wrote a set of four autobiographical novels, In a Green Tree; a history book, The Fall of Rome; and several novels of historical fiction. In March 2011, it was announced in Locus that the copyrights to 29 Lafferty novels and 225 short stories were up for sale.
The literary estate was soon thereafter purchased by the magazine's nonprofit foundation, under the auspices of board member Neil Gaiman.