Who was born more recently, Dean Koontz or A. E. Housman?
Dean Koontz Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Many of his books have appeared on "The New York Times" Bestseller List, with 14 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks reaching the number-one position. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including "David Axton", "Leigh Nichols", and "Brian Coffey".
Andy Houts Andrew Laurence "Andy" Houts (June 23, 1965 – February 26, 1997) was an American actor. Houts began his career at Klasky-Csupo, working on "The Simpsons", "Rugrats" (where he wrote two episodes), "Duckman" and "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" in numerous capacities (most commonly as a production coordinator and an actor). He also wrote one episode of "Rocko's Modern Life", and appeared on "The Drew Carey Show" and "Ellen" in small roles. Houts died in 1997 of a brain tumor before the new season of "Rugrats" began. The episode "" is dedicated to his memory. He was a gifted comic.