Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Summary
Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on September 1, 1875[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on March 19, 1950[3], in Encino[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], prose writer[8], and children's writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,378 views/month, #5,919 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 23, 1875[11]
- Place of burial: Tarzana[12]
- Father: George Tyler Burroughs[13]
- Mother: Mary Evaline Zieger[14]
- Spouse: Florence Gilbert[15]
- Child: John Coleman Burroughs[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Native language: English[18]
- Occupation: writer[19]
- Educated at: Phillips Academy[20], Michigan Military Academy[21]
- Notable work: Barsoom[22], Tarzan[23]
- Award received: Inkpot Award[24], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: science fiction[27], fantasy[28], planetary romance[29], sword and planet[30], Western[31], adventure fiction[32]
- Military branch: United States Army[33]
- Commons category: Edgar Rice Burroughs[34]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[35]
- Family name: Burroughs[36], Rice[37]
- Given name: Edgar[38], Rice[39]
- Official website: https://edgarriceburroughs.com[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edgar Rice Burroughs[41]
- Commons gallery: Edgar Rice Burroughs[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edgar Rice Burroughs include Burroughs[45].
Why It Matters
Edgar Rice Burroughs has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury[48], a screenwriter[49], 1920–2012[50], of United States[51], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[52]; Michael Moorcock[53], a novelist[54], b. 1939[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[57], specialised in fantasy literature[58]; Gene Wolfe[59], a writer[60], 1931–2019[61], of United States[62], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[63], specialised in science fiction[64]; and Gardner Fox[65], a writer[66], 1911–1986[67], of United States[68], awarded the Bill Finger Award[69], specialised in comics[70].
He is credited with the discovery of Jetan[71], a chess variant[72]. Works attributed to him include A Princess of Mars[73], a literary work[74], founded in 1911[75]; Barsoom[76], a novel series[77]; Tarzan of the Apes[78], a literary work[79]; Tarzan[80]; Pellucidar[81]; and The Gods of Mars[82]. Entities named for him include Burroughs[45].
FAQs
Where was Edgar Rice Burroughs born?
Edgar Rice Burroughs's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Where did Edgar Rice Burroughs die?
Edgar Rice Burroughs passed away in Encino[4].
Who were Edgar Rice Burroughs's parents?
Edgar Rice Burroughs's father was George Tyler Burroughs[13]. Edgar Rice Burroughs's mother was Mary Evaline Zieger[14].
Who was Edgar Rice Burroughs married to?
Edgar Rice Burroughs's spouses include Florence Gilbert[15].
What did Edgar Rice Burroughs do for work?
Edgar Rice Burroughs worked as a novelist[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], prose writer[8], and children's writer[9].
Where did Edgar Rice Burroughs go to school?
Edgar Rice Burroughs was educated at Phillips Academy[20] and Michigan Military Academy[21].
What awards did Edgar Rice Burroughs receive?
Honors received include Inkpot Award[24] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[25].
Who did Edgar Rice Burroughs influence?
Edgar Rice Burroughs has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury[48], Michael Moorcock[53], Gene Wolfe[59], and Gardner Fox[65].
What did Edgar Rice Burroughs discover?
Edgar Rice Burroughs is credited as discoverer of Jetan[71].