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Robert S. Richardson

Robert S. Richardson was an American astronomer and science fiction writer who published his literary works under the pseudonym Philip Latham.

Lived
1902–1981
Nationality
American
Language
English

Robert Shirley Richardson was an American astronomer and author born in Kokomo, Indiana. Throughout his career, he successfully bridged the worlds of science and fiction, balancing his professional astronomical work with creative writing.

To publish his science fiction, Richardson adopted the pseudonym Philip Latham. Under this pen name, he contributed to the speculative fiction genre, utilizing his scientific background to inform his literary output.