- Beirne Lay Jr. was born on September 1, 1909 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Strategic Air Command (1955), Above and Beyond (1952) and Toward the Unknown (1956). He died on May 26, 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- In the 1960's, served as Vice President of Networks Electronics Corporation in Chatsworth, California, in addition to writing movie scripts.
- Was a noted pilot for the U.S. Army Air Corps during the 1930's and a writer on aviation themes. During World War II, he worked as a flying instructor, was then promoted to captain after being transferred to Headquarters USAAC in Washington, D.C. He then became speech writer for General Henry H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps.
- Author and screenwriter, a graduate of Yale University.
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