Langford, David "Dave"

ID
1652
Nationality
British
Occupation
Author
Writer
Physicist
Scientist
Summary
Born in South Wales; graduated Brasenose College, Oxford University, in 1971; B.A. in physics 1974. Physicist at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Aldermaston, 1975-1980, then resigned to pursue writing full-time. Published short stories and novels in science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and nonfiction pieces including reviews, popular science, futurology, humor, and computers. Pseudonyms (rarely used) are Roy Tappen and William Robert Loosely. Winner of several awards for his science fiction. Ran a small software business, Ansible House, on the side from 1985 on.
References
The Silence of the Langford.
Dates
10 April 1953-