Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone

Born in Tacoma, Washington, in 1916, Jesse Franklin Bone wrote science fiction as J. F. Bone while also building a career in veterinary medicine. Bibliographic and biographical sources identify him as both an American veterinarian and author, and note that he published under several forms of his name.

Bone is best remembered for short science fiction from the 1950s and 1960s, including work that appeared during the classic magazine era of the genre. His story "Triggerman" was nominated for a Hugo Award, and his first science-fiction novel, The Lani People, appeared in 1962.

Alongside his fiction, Bone also wrote in technical and educational fields related to animal science, which helps explain the grounded, matter-of-fact feel of much of his imaginative work. He died in 2006, leaving behind a body of stories that still appeals to readers who enjoy smart, old-school speculative fiction.