John Anthony West
John Anthony West | |
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| Born | July 9, 1932 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 2018 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Sphinx water erosion hypothesis, studies of the Dogon people |
John Anthony West (July 9, 1932 – February 6, 2018) was an American author and lecturer and a proponent of the Sphinx water erosion hypothesis. His early career was as a copywriter in Manhattan and science-fiction writer. He received a Hugo Award Honorable Mention in 1962. After recovering from cancer, West died from pneumonia at the age of 85.