Edgar Rice Burroughs

Summary

Edgar Rice Burroughs is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on September 1, 1875^[3]. He passed away in Encino^[4]. He died on March 19, 1950^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], science fiction writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and children's writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,535 views/month, #5,919 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edgar Rice Burroughs's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs passed away in Encino^[4].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on September 1, 1875^[3].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on February 23, 1875^[12].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs died on March 19, 1950^[5].
• Burial took place at Tarzana^[13].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs's father was George Tyler Burroughs^[14].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs's mother was Mary Evaline Zieger^[15].
• Among Edgar Rice Burroughs's spouses was Florence Gilbert^[16].
• A child of Edgar Rice Burroughs was John Coleman Burroughs^[17].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Edgar Rice Burroughs's native language^[19].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs's professions included novelist^[6].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs worked as a prose writer^[9].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs worked as a children's writer^[10].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs worked as a writer^[20].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs was educated at Phillips Academy^[21].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs was educated at Michigan Military Academy^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Rice Burroughs is Barsoom^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Rice Burroughs is Tarzan^[24].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs received the Inkpot Award^[25].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[26].
• Edgar Rice Burroughs is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Rice Burroughs was born in Chicago^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 1, 1875^[3] and February 23, 1875^[12]. His father was George Tyler Burroughs^[14]. His mother was Mary Evaline Zieger^[15]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Phillips Academy^[21], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1778^[30] and Michigan Military Academy^[22], a military school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1877^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], science fiction writer^[8], prose writer^[9], children's writer^[10], and writer^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Barsoom^[23], a novel series^[34] and Tarzan^[24], a literary character^[35]. Things named for Edgar Rice Burroughs include Burroughs^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[25], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[26], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1996^[42].

Personal Life

Edgar Rice Burroughs was married to Florence Gilbert^[16]. A child of him was John Coleman Burroughs^[17].

Death and Burial

Edgar Rice Burroughs died on March 19, 1950^[5]. He passed away in Encino^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[43]. Burial took place at Tarzana^[13].

Why It Matters

Edgar Rice Burroughs ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,535 views/month, #5,919 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Moorcock^[46], a novelist^[47], b. 1939^[48], of United Kingdom^[49], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[50], specialised in fantasy literature^[51]; Gene Wolfe^[52], a writer^[53], 1931–2019^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[56], specialised in science fiction^[57]; Ray Bradbury^[58], a screenwriter^[59], 1920–2012^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[62]; and Gardner Fox^[63], a writer^[64], 1911–1986^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Bill Finger Award^[67], specialised in comics^[68].

He is credited with the discovery of Jetan^[69], a chess variant^[70]. Works attributed to him include Barsoom^[71], a novel series^[72]; Pellucidar^[73], a novel series^[74]; The Land That Time Forgot^[75], a literary work^[76]; Thuvia, Maid of Mars^[77]; A Princess of Mars^[78]; and Tarzan of the Apes^[79]. Entities named for him include Burroughs^[36].

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^[14]. Edgar Rice Burroughs's mother was Mary Evaline Zieger^[15].

Who was Edgar Rice Burroughs married to?

Edgar Rice Burroughs's spouses include Florence Gilbert^[16].

What did Edgar Rice Burroughs do for work?

Edgar Rice Burroughs worked as novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], science fiction writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and children's writer^[10].

Where did Edgar Rice Burroughs go to school?

Edgar Rice Burroughs was educated at Phillips Academy^[21] and Michigan Military Academy^[22].

What awards did Edgar Rice Burroughs receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[25] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[26].

Who did Edgar Rice Burroughs influence?

Edgar Rice Burroughs has been cited as an influence by Michael Moorcock^[46], Gene Wolfe^[52], Ray Bradbury^[58], and Gardner Fox^[63].

What did Edgar Rice Burroughs discover?

Edgar Rice Burroughs is credited as discoverer of Jetan^[69].