Jack Finney

Jack Finney
Born
John Finney

(1911-10-02)October 2, 1911
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
DiedNovember 14, 1995(1995-11-14) (aged 84)
Greenbrae, California, United States
OccupationNovelist, short story writer
Alma materKnox College (1934)
Period1946–1995
GenreNoir fiction, science fiction, thrillers, comedy
Subject19th century American history
Notable worksThe Body Snatchers
Time and Again
Notable awardsWorld Fantasy Award—Life Achievement (1987)

Walter Braden "Jack" Finney (born John Finney; October 2, 1911 – November 14, 1995) was an American writer. His best-known works are science fiction and thrillers, including The Body Snatchers and Time and Again. Themes that persisted throughout his career were a fascination with previous time periods and time travel, and ordinary people encountering extraordinary circumstances. Many of his works were adapted into films or television productions.

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