American science fiction author best known for creating the character of Buck Rogers (originally named "Anthony" in his novella Armageddon 2419 A.D.). The adventures of Buck Rogers have been made into comic strips, movies, radio and TV shows.
Philip Francis Nowlan was born on 13 November, 1888
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