The Crime, Mystery, & Gangster Fiction Magazine Index

Biographical Notes: Page 16

Cochran, Charlie (fl. 2010s) (items) (chron.)

See www.charliecochrane.co.uk

Cockburn, (Francis) Claud (1904-1981) (items) (chron.)

Father of Sarah Cockburn.

Cockburn, D. J. (fl. 2000s-2020s) (items) (chron.)

See cockburndj.wordpress.com

Cockburn, Sarah (Caudwell) (1939-2000) (items)

Lawyer who worked for Lloyds Bank in London; daughter of (Francis) Claud Cockburn.

Cockrell, Frank; [i.e., Francis M. Cockrell, III] (1906-1987) (items) (chron.)

Father of Amanda Cockrell.

Cockroft, W(ilfred) P. (1909-1992) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/cockroft_w_p

Coconis, Ted (Constantinos) (1927- ) (items) (chron.)

See www.tedcoconis.com

Cocroft, Thoda (Stancliffe) (1891-1943) (items) (chron.)

Born in California, worked in the theatre and as a writer.

Coe, Charles Francis (1890-1956) (items) (chron.)

Born in Buffalo, N.Y.; Joined the Navy at 17, spent 5 years as a professional fighter, then a radio sports announcer (and may have invented ringside commentary), then took up writing, went to Hollywood as a screenwriter, then became a lawyer and general counsel for the motion picture producers; moved to Florida and practiced there; became editor and publisher of the Palm Beach Post; died in Palm Beach, FL. Father of Betty Coe Spicer.

Coffin, Robert P(eter) Tristram (1892-1955) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_P._T._Coffin

Coggins, Mark (1957- ) (items) (chron.)

Born in N. Mex.; has two degrees from Stanford and lives in S.F.

Coghlan, Margaret M. (1917-2002) (items) (chron.)

Born Margaret Mary Walls in Glasgow; died in Leicester, England.

Cogswell, Theodore R(ose) (1918-1987) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/cogswell_theodore_r

Cohen, Chet; [i.e., Chester Cohen] (c1920- ) (items) (chron.)

See fancyclopedia.org/Chet_Cohen

Cohen, Inez Lopez; [Mrs. Octavus Roy Cohen] (1892-1953) (items) (chron.)

See www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/inez-lopez_14800937

Cohen, Jeffrey (fl. 2000s-2020s) (items) (chron.)

See www.jeffcohenbooks.com

Cohen, Lawrence D. (fl. 1970s-2010s) (items)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_D._Cohen

Cohen, Octavus Roy (1891-1959) (items) (chron.)

Noted writer. Born in Charleston, South Carolina; died in Los Angeles, California.

Colangelo, Michael R. (fl. 2000s-2010s) (items) (chron.)

See michaelrcolangelo.wordpress.com

Colbron, Grace Isabel (1869-1948) (items)

Born in New York City; stage actress; reader of European language books for New York publishers, theatrical managers and play-brokers; lecturer on economic and literary subjects; translator from German and Scandinavian languages.

Colby, C(arroll) B(urleigh) (1904-1977) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._B._Colby

Colby, Robert (1916-2006) (items) (chron.)

Born in New York City; radio and TV announcer for 15 years, then full-time writer.

Cole, Adrian (Christopher Synnot) (1949- ) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/cole_adrian

Cole, Leonard B(randt) (1918-1995) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._B._Cole

Cole, Les(ter Hines) (1926-2019) (items) (chron.)

See file770.com/lester-h-cole-past-worldcon-co-chair-has-died/

Coleman, Matt (fl. 2010s-2020s) (items) (chron.)

See www.mattcolemanbooks.com

Colfer, Eoin (1965- ) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/colfer_eoin

Colin, Galen C(yril) (1890-1973) (items) (chron.)

See tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/galen-c-colin-1890-1973.html

Colladay, Morrison F. (fl. 1920s-1950s) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/colladay_morrison

Collier, John (Henry Noyes) (1901-1980) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Collier_(writer)

Collier, Zena (1926-2016) (items) (chron.)

See www.encyclopedia.com/arts/culture-magazines/collier-zena

Collins, Charles Allston (1828-1873) (items) (chron.)

Brother of (William) Wilkie Collins. Married Kate, daughter of Charles Dickens; after 1858 he concentrated on writing novels and journalism.

Collins, (Cuthbert Quinlan) Dale (1897-1956) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/collins_dale

Collins, (Mrs.) E. Burke; pseudonym of Emma Augusta Sharkey (1858-1902) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Augusta_Sharkey

Collins, Frederick L(ewis) (1882-1950) (items) (chron.)

Born in Lawrence, Mass.

Collins, Gilbert (Henry) (1890-1960) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/collins_gilbert

Collins, Max Allan (Jr.) (1948- ) (items) (chron.)

See www.maxallancollins.com

Collins, Robert L. (1965- ) (items) (chron.)

See robertlcollins.blogspot.co.uk

Collins, Shad (1915-?) (items) (chron.)

Arizona writer, not to be confused with the musician of the same name.

Collins, (William) Wilkie (1824-1889) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkie_Collins

Collinson, Frank (1855-1943) (items) (chron.)

See www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-obituary-for-frank-collins/146147154

Collison, (Clyde) Wilson (1893-1941) (items) (chron.)

Born in Ohio; a playwright.

Colón, Angel Luis (fl. 2010s) (items) (chron.)

See angelluiscolon.com

Colt, Peter (1973- ) (items) (chron.)

See www.peter-colt.com

Colter, Eli; pseudonym of May Eliza Frost (1890-1984) (items) (chron.)

See tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com/2012/05/eli-colter-1890-1984.html

Coltrane, Robbie; [working name of Anthony Robert McMillan] (1950-2022) (items)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Coltrane

Colvin, Ian (Goodhope) (1912-1975) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/colvin_ian

Colyott, Charles (fl. 2000s-2010s) (items)

See charlescolyott.wordpress.com/about

Comfort, Will Levington (1878-1932) (items) (chron.)

Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan; novelist and short story writer; war correspondent for various newspapers; sportsman; veteran of Spanish-American War; died in Los Angeles, California.

Conant, Howell (1916-1999) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howell_Conant

Condo, (Armundo Dreisbach) “A.D.” (1872-1956) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.D._Condo

Condon, Frank (1882-1940) (items) (chron.)

Born in Toledo, Ohio and a reporter there; advertising man in NYC; then screenwriter and magazine writer in L.A.; died in Beverly Hills, California

Condy, Esmond (1888-1962); used pseudonym Maurice Lincoln (items) (chron.)

Born in Wandsworth, London, England; died in London.

Coney, Michael G(reatrex) (1932-2005) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/coney_michael_g

Conley, Jen (fl. 2010s-2020s) (items) (chron.)

See www.jenconley.net

Conley, Walter (fl. 2010s) (items) (chron.)

See katharinehepcat.wordpress.com/walter-conley/

Conlon, Ben; [i.e., Bernard Matthew Conlon] (1889-1964) (items) (chron.)

See www.pulpartists.com/Hoffman.html

Connell, John A. (fl. 2010s) (items) (chron.)

See johnaconnell.com

Connell, Richard (Edward, Jr.) (1893-1949) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Connell

Connelly, J(ames) H(enderson) (1840-1903) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/connelly_j_h

Connington, J. J.; pseudonym of Alfred Walter Stewart (1880-1947) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/connington_j_j

Connolly, John (1968- ) (items) (chron.)

See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/connolly_john

Connor, Brevard Mays (1888-1952) (items) (chron.)

Texas writer.

Conrad, Hy; pseudonym of Gary Paul Sensenig (1950- ) (items) (chron.)

though he’s been mostly known as Conrad for decades and prefers that name.

Conrad, Joseph; [working name of Teodor Josef Konrad Korzeniowski] (1857-1924) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Conrad

Considine, John L(yons) (1871-1951) (items) (chron.)

See genealogytrails.com/nev/carson/bios.html

Constantine, K. C.; pseudonym of Carl Kosak (1934-2023) (items) (chron.)

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._C._Constantine