John Christopher
Youd, Sam
April 16, 1922 – February 3, 2012
Huyton, Lancashire, England, UK
126 works, first published 1938
According to , his legal first name at birth was "Sam" as opposed to "Samuel"; he later "adopted the first name Christopher on confirmation into the Church of England". It's not entirely clear whether the name was legally changed. LCCN Authorities page says: "Biog. resource center, July 26, 2005 ((Christopher) Samuel Youd; b. Apr. 16, 1922, Knowsley, England". [The Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, North West England, was formed on 1974-04-01 within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire.]
Pen Names
Anthony Rye · C. S. Goud · C. S. Youd · C.S. (Sam) Youd · Christopher S. Youd · Christopher Samuel Youd · Christopher Youd · Fantacynic · Peter Graaf · S. Youd · S. Youd, Jr. · Sam Youd · Samuel Youd · William Vine