Charles Ira Coombs

Charles Ira Coombs was an American author born in 1914 and died in 1994. Records for his books show that he wrote popular nonfiction for young readers, including Project Apollo in 1965, and his work is also listed by Project Gutenberg.

The surviving public record around him is fairly scattered, but it points to a writer interested in making science, exploration, and history easy to grasp for general audiences. That straightforward, explanatory approach made his books a good fit for school-age readers and anyone who liked factual subjects presented in a lively way.

A small amount of biographical material and memorial information survives online, though detailed personal history is limited. Even so, his bibliography suggests a dependable career built around informative, engaging books written to encourage curiosity.