Gerald Neal Williamson (April 17, 1932 - December 8, 2005) wrote and edited horror stories under the name J. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. N. Williamson.
Born in Indianapolis, IN he graduated from Shortridge High School. Shortridge High School is a Public high school located in Indianapolis Indiana. He studied journalism at Butler University. Butler University is a private Liberal arts University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He published his first novel in 1979 and went on to publish more than 40 novels and 150 short stories. In 2003 he received a lifetime achievement award from the Horror Writers of America.
He was also a well known Sherlockian and received his investiture (The Illustrious Client) in the Baker Street Irregulars in 1950.