1906-1972 US, Cincinnati
Fredric Brown (October 29, 1906 – March 11, 1972[citation needed]) was an American science fiction and mystery writer. He was born in Cincinnati.[citation needed]He is perhaps best known for his use of humor and for his mastery of the "short short" form—stories of 1 to 3 pages, often with ingenious plotting devices and surprise endings. Humor and a somewhat postmodern outlook carried over into his novels as well. One of his stories, "Arena," is officially credited for an adaptation as an episode of the landmark television series, Star Trek.