Background
Ball, John Dudley was born on July 8, 1911 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Dudley and Alena (Wiles) Ball.
Ball, John Dudley was born on July 8, 1911 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Dudley and Alena (Wiles) Ball.
Bachelor of Arts, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1934; Doctor of Humane Letters, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1978.
Member editorial staff, Fortune magazine, 1937-1940; assistant curator, Hayden Planetarium, New York City, 1940-1941; with, Columbia Recording Corporation, 1945-1947; music editor, Brooklyn Eagle, 1946-1951; columnist, New York World Telegram, 1951-1952; director public relations, Institute Aero. Sciences, 1958-1961; editor-in-chief, Division of Medical Sciences, Inc., 1961-1962; author, 1963-1988.
Served with Air Transport Command, 1942-1945. Member Mystery Writers American, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Baker St. Irregulars, All American Karate Federation, Japanese-American Citizens League, California Aikido Association (black belt), Ox-5 Club, Mensa, Civil Air Patrol (lieutenant colonel).
Married Patricia Hamilton, August 22, 1942. 1 son, John David.