1. Ray Cummings (Science Fiction Author)
- Full Name: Raymond King Cummings (1887-1957)
- Known for: American author of science fiction literature and comic books.
- Key Points:
- Worked as a personal assistant and technical writer for Thomas Edison (1914-1919).
- Pioneered science fiction concepts like shrinking technology in his novel "The Girl in the Golden Atom" (1919).
- Wrote anonymously for comic book publishers like Timely Comics (predecessor to Marvel Comics) during the 1940s.
- Influenced future generations of science fiction writers.
2. Ray Cummings (Other Professions)
- There are several individuals named Ray Cummings with various professions.
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- Ray Cummings, Senior Adviser at PATH, a global health organization.
- Dr. Ray Cummings, a pastor and ministry leader.
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