Ray Nelson (author)
| Ray Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Radell Faraday Nelson October 3, 1931 Schenectady, New York, U.S. | 
| Died | November 30, 2022 (aged 91) Napa, California, U.S. | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Occupation(s) | Author, cartoonist | 
| Known for | "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" | 
| Spouse(s) | Perdita Lilly, Lisa Mulligan, Kirsten Enge, Helene Knox | 
| Website | raynelson | 
Radell Faraday Nelson (October 3, 1931 – November 30, 2022) was an American science fiction author and cartoonist most notable for his 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning", which was later used by John Carpenter as the basis for his 1988 film They Live.