Jr. Lloyd Biggle

Born in Waterloo, Iowa, Lloyd Biggle Jr. (April 17, 1923 – September 12, 2002) was an American author, musician, and oral historian. He served in World War II as a communications sergeant, was wounded in combat, and later earned a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Michigan, where he also taught.

Biggle became especially known in science fiction for weaving music, art, and aesthetics into stories that might otherwise have focused only on technology. He wrote novels and short fiction as well as mysteries, and his reputation in the field was strong enough that fellow writers and readers often singled out his artistic themes as what made his work stand apart.

He was also active behind the scenes in the science fiction community. He helped lead Science Fiction Writers of America in its early years and founded the Science Fiction Oral History Association, preserving interviews and memories from important figures in the genre.