Irving E. Cox

Born on May 24, 1917, Irving E. Cox, Jr. was an American author best known for science fiction short stories. Reliable bibliographic sources identify his full name as Irving England Cox, Jr., and date his death as February 13, 2001.

He began publishing in 1951 with "Hell’s Pavement," and most of his known work appeared between 1951 and 1965. While he wrote a little crime and mystery fiction, he is chiefly associated with the science-fiction magazines of the pulp era, with stories appearing in venues such as Astounding Science Fiction and Amazing Stories.

Cox seems to have kept a relatively low public profile, so biographical details beyond his publishing record are scarce online. What stands out is the body of work itself: a long run of short fiction, one known novel from 1956, and a lasting afterlife through databases, public-domain collections, and audio editions that continue to introduce new readers to his imagination.