John Eric Holmes

John Eric Holmes
Born(1930-02-16)February 16, 1930
South Dakota, US
DiedMarch 20, 2010(2010-03-20) (aged 80)
Resting placeNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
OccupationEducator, author
GenreNon-fiction, fantasy, science fiction
Notable worksDungeons & Dragons Basic Set
RelativesWilfred Holmes, Isabelle West Holmes

John Eric Holmes (February 16, 1930 – March 20, 2010) was an American professor of neurology and writer of non-fiction, fantasy and science fiction. His writings appeared under his full name and under variants such as Eric Holmes and J. Eric Holmes and the pen name Sidney Leland.