E.J. Smith was born on January 27, 1850 in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. He is known for his work on Captain E.J. Smith, R.N.R. Commander of the Ill Fated S.S. Titanic: A Final Inspection of His Vessel Ten Minutes Before Sailing Time (1912) and Hitler of the Andes (1991). He was married to Sarah Eleanor Smith. He died on April 15, 1912.