Vic (Victor Sargent) Whitman

Born on April 5, 1901, and dying on March 5, 1981, Vic Whitman was the pen name of Victor Sargent Whitman, an American author. Surviving catalog and library records connect him with crime and adventure fiction, and modern public-domain listings keep his name in circulation.

Whitman is best remembered for stories such as The Radio Cop and Hot Music. His fiction fits comfortably into the world of classic pulp magazines: brisk plots, sharp hooks, and a strong taste for contemporary excitement, especially where policing, broadcasting, and nightlife meet.

Although detailed biographical information appears to be scarce, his publishing trail suggests a hardworking magazine storyteller whose fiction was built for entertainment first. For listeners who enjoy rediscovered pulp-era writing, his work offers a vivid snapshot of early twentieth-century popular fiction.