- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Anthony Parker White
- Anthony Boucher was born on August 21, 1911 in Oakland, California, USA. Anthony was a writer, known for Macabre (1958), Suspicion (1957) and Matinee Theatre (1955). Anthony was married to Phyllis Mary Price. Anthony died on April 29, 1968 in Oakland, California, USA.
- SpousePhyllis Mary Price(May 19, 1938 - April 29, 1968) (his death, 2 children)
- Wrote seven mystery/detective novels, but his significance to the field lies in his work as critic and editor. He wrote columns for the San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times Book Review, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, and the New York Herald Tribune Book Review. As an editor of anthologies, he was nonpareil.
- He had always wanted to be a playwright, and began writing mysteries only to support himself while he worked toward that goal. Fortunately for the field, he realized his talents lay outside of drama.
- Has been first president of the "Mystery Writers of America"
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