Walter Gibson (b. 1897)

Born: 1897 September 12 in Germantown, Philadelphia, United States
Died: 1985 December 6 in Kingston, New York, United States
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Biography:

Walter Gibson's influences included Horatio Alger, Oz series of books, Sherlock Holmes, magic, and Dracula.

Notes:

To be confirmed against the Who's Who entry.

Cliff Howe pen name was a house name at Ace, and is uncertain if used by Gibson.

Name:

Other Names:

  1. John Abbington Type: Pen Name
  2. Andy Adams Type: Pen Name
  3. Ishi Black Type: Pen Name
  4. Douglas Brown Type: Pen Name
  5. C. B. Crowe Type: Pen Name
  6. Felix Fairfax Type: Pen Name
  7. Wilber Gaston Type: Pen Name
  8. Walter B. Gibson Type: Common Alternative Name
  9. Walter Brown Gibson Type: Name at Birth
    Given name: Walter Brown Family name: Gibson
  10. Maxwell Grant Type: Pen Name
  11. Cliff Howe Type: Pen Name
  12. Maborushi Kineji Type: Pen Name
  13. Gautier Le Brun
  14. Rufus Perry Type: Pen Name
  15. P. L. Raymond Type: Pen Name

Relations:

  1. Owner - Gibson Studio (b. 1943)
    Notes: Walter Gibson was the owner, editor, and agent for Gibson Studio from circa 1943 to circa 1946 and maybe as late as circa 1951. Gibson's writing for comics was separate from the shop contracts.

Schools:

  1. Pratt Institute [Brooklyn] ? to ?

  2. Colgate University ? to ?


Degrees:

  1. B.A., Colgate University in None?


Art Influences:

Influences by Walter Gibson (b. 1897) were stated by:
  1. Don Glut (b. 1944)

Memberships:

  1. Cartoonists Guild Type: member
    Notes: Uncertain which Cartoonist Guild this is, the Magazine Cartoonists Guild or the Cartoonist Guild of America.

  2. Graphic Arts Guild Type: member
    Notes: Gibson was a member of the Executive Board. Not to be confused with the later Graphic Artists Guild.

  3. International Brotherhood of Magicians Type: member

  4. Magicians Guild Type: member

  5. Mystery Writers of America Type: member

  6. Society of American Magicians Type: member

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