Robert Beck was born on August 4, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Pimp: The Story of My Life, Trick Baby (1972) and Whitefolks (2017). He was married to Diane Millman. He died on April 28, 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
His pseudonym, Iceberg Slim, inspired the stage names of hip-hop emcees
Ice-T and Ice Cube.
Had an IQ of 175 and was a self-taught writer.
His first book, "Pimp: The Story of My Life", influenced the writings of Detroit authors, Donald Goines and Andrew Stonewall Jackson. Both of whom also wrote for Holloway House publishing company.