Douglas Adams
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Douglas Adams
Summary
Douglas Adams is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on March 11, 1952[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on May 11, 2001[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,104 views/month, #6,413 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Cambridge[2], Douglas Adams…
- Douglas Adams passed away in Santa Barbara[4].
- Douglas Adams was born on March 11, 1952[3].
- Douglas Adams died on May 11, 2001[5].
- Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
- Douglas Adams's father was Q14623675[13].
- Douglas Adams's mother was Janet Adams[14].
- Among Douglas Adams's spouses was Jane Belson[15].
- A child of Douglas Adams was Polly Adams[16].
- Douglas Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
- English was Douglas Adams's native language[18].
- Douglas Adams is identified as part of the White British ethnic group[19].
- Douglas Adams's professions included playwright[6].
- Douglas Adams's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Douglas Adams's professions included novelist[8].
- Douglas Adams's professions included children's writer[9].
- Douglas Adams's professions included science fiction writer[10].
- Douglas Adams's professions included comedian[20].
- Douglas Adams's field of work was science fiction literature[21].
- Among Douglas Adams's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[22].
- Douglas Adams was employed by The Digital Village[23].
- Douglas Adams was educated at Brentwood School[24].
- Douglas Adams's education included a stint at St John's College[25].
- A notable work attributed to Douglas Adams is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy[26].
- A notable work attributed to Douglas Adams is Dirk Gently series[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Cambridge[2], Douglas Adams… he was born on March 11, 1952[3]. His father was Q14623675[13]. His mother was Janet Adams[14]. He is identified as part of the White British ethnic group[19]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Brentwood School[24], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1558[30] and St John's College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], science fiction writer[10], and comedian[20]. Douglas Adams's field of work was science fiction literature[21]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[22], a public broadcaster[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1927[36], headquartered in London[37] and The Digital Village[23], a business[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1994[40], headquartered in Covent Garden[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy[26], a literary pentalogy[42]; Dirk Gently series[27], a literary trilogy[43]; and The Private Life of Genghis Khan[44], a literary work[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Inkpot Award[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1974[49] and Ditmar Award for Best International Fiction[50].
Personal Life
Among Douglas Adams's spouses was Jane Belson[15]. A child of him was Polly Adams[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[51].
Death and Burial
Douglas Adams died on May 11, 2001[5]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[52]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Douglas Adams ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,104 views/month, #6,413 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 92 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]
FAQs
Where was Douglas Adams born?
Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge[2].
Where did Douglas Adams die?
Douglas Adams died in Santa Barbara[4].
Who were Douglas Adams's parents?
Douglas Adams's father was Q14623675[13]. Douglas Adams's mother was Janet Adams[14].
Who was Douglas Adams married to?
Douglas Adams's spouses include Jane Belson[15].
What did Douglas Adams do for work?
Douglas Adams worked as playwright[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and science fiction writer[10].
Where did Douglas Adams go to school?
Douglas Adams was educated at Brentwood School[24] and St John's College[25].
What awards did Douglas Adams receive?
Honors received include Inkpot Award[46] and Ditmar Award for Best International Fiction[50].