Conrad Aiken was born on August 5, 1889 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. He was a writer, known for Night Gallery (1969), Great Ghost Tales (1961) and Studio One (1948). He was married to Mary Hoover, Clarissa M. Lorenz and Jessie McDonald. He died on August 17, 1973 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
Poet, essayist, writer of novels and short stories.
Children (from first marriage): son John; daughter (and author)
Joan Aiken.
Grew up severely traumatized. When he was a small boy, his father, in a jealous rage--which, as it turned out, was unfounded--shot and killed his mother and then
himself, with young Conrad looking on.