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Waldo T. Boyd
1918–2012
A versatile science writer and science-fiction author, he wrote accessibly about subjects ranging from cryogenics and oceanology to cryptology and fiber optics. He was also remembered as a longtime servant of the Bahá’í Faith and an expert in early radio.
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About the author
Born on February 4, 1918, in Weirgor Township, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, Waldo T. Boyd built a writing career around making technical subjects approachable for general readers. Catalog and bookseller records connect him with works including The World of Cryogenics, Your Career in Oceanology, Computer Cryptology, and Fiber Optics, showing a wide curiosity about science and technology.
He also wrote fiction. Reader and library listings credit him with science-fiction work such as The Salesman and More Robot Tales, suggesting the same interest in technology carried over into his storytelling.
Boyd died on September 15, 2012, in Santa Rosa, California, at age 94. His obituary and memorial records describe him as a longtime member of the Bahá’í Faith, widely known as a writer of scientific books, articles, and reviews, and someone who managed the Bahá’í School in Geyserville.