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John Wyndham was an author best known for his 1957 novel The Midwich Cuckoos, which served as the basis for the film Village of the Damned.

Lived
1884–
Language
English
Notable works
The Midwich Cuckoos

John Wyndham was the author of the 1957 novel The Midwich Cuckoos. His work, which was originally set in England, has served as the source material for cinematic adaptations, including a 1995 science fiction horror film.

This 1995 adaptation, titled Village of the Damned and directed by John Carpenter, relocated Wyndham's story from its original English setting to Northern California.