Author: Jack Vance
Alternate names: John Holbrook Vance; Peter Held; John Holbrook; Ellery Queen; John van See; Alan Wade; Jay Kavanse; Jack (John Holbrook Vance) Vance; Vance Jack
Born: 28 August 1916
Died: 26 May 2013
Bio: John Holbrook "Jack" Vance was an American mystery, fantasy, and science fiction writer. Though most of his work has been published under the name Jack Vance, he also wrote 11 mystery novels using his full name John Holbrook Vance, three under the pseudonym Ellery Queen, and one each using the pseudonyms Alan Wade, Peter Held, John van See, and Jay Kavanse.