About Wallace West
Lived 1900 – 1980 (aged 79). Wallace West was an American novelist, science fiction writer and writer.
Wallace West ( – ) was an American science fiction writer.
Biography West was born May 22, 1900.
He began publishing during the 1920s. His story "Static" appeared in Sea Stories Magazine in 1926 and the story "Loup-Garou" in Weird Tales in 1927. The majority of West's work, which was published prior to the 1960s, was short fiction. His few novels, mostly published after World War II, were mostly re-workings of his pre-war short fiction.
He is credited with suggesting the plot to the Arch Oboler radio play Profits Unlimited.
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Who was Wallace West?
American writer (1900–1980)
When was Wallace West born?
Wallace West was born on 22 May 1900 in Kentucky.
When did Wallace West die?
Wallace West died on 8 March 1980 in Shelby.
What was Wallace West's occupation?
Wallace West was a novelist, science fiction writer and writer.
What nationality was Wallace West?
Wallace West was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wallace West. https://biography.guide/wallace-west/
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