Edgar Rice Burroughs
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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 (3,978 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 died on March 19, 1950[5].
- Burial took place at Tarzana[12].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs's father was George Tyler Burroughs[13].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs's mother was Mary Evaline Zieger[14].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs was married to Florence Gilbert[15].
- A child of Edgar Rice Burroughs was John Coleman Burroughs[16].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs held citizenship in United States[17].
- English was Edgar Rice Burroughs's native language[18].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs's professions included novelist[6].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs's professions included 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[19].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs was educated at Phillips Academy[20].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs was educated at Michigan Military Academy[21].
- A notable work attributed to Edgar Rice Burroughs is Barsoom[22].
- A notable work attributed to Edgar Rice Burroughs is Tarzan[23].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs received the Inkpot Award[24].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[25].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs is recorded as male[26].
- Edgar Rice Burroughs's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1875-09-01[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1950-03-19[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: e830c60f-5406-43ca-9e22-7b3bce6399af[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Edgar Rice Burroughs was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on September 1, 1875[3]. His father was George Tyler Burroughs[13]. His mother was Mary Evaline Zieger[14]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Phillips Academy[20], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1778[35] and Michigan Military Academy[21], a military school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1877[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], prose writer[9], children's writer[10], and writer[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Barsoom[22], a novel series[39] and Tarzan[23], a literary character[40]. Things named for Edgar Rice Burroughs include Burroughs[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Inkpot Award[24], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1974[44] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[25], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1996[47].
Personal Life
Among Edgar Rice Burroughs's spouses was Florence Gilbert[15]. A child of him was John Coleman Burroughs[16].
Death and Burial
Edgar Rice Burroughs died on March 19, 1950[5]. He died in Encino[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[48]. Burial took place at Tarzana[12].
Why It Matters
Edgar Rice Burroughs ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,978 views/month, #5,919 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury[51], a screenwriter[52], 1920–2012[53], of United States[54], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[55]; Michael Moorcock[56], a novelist[57], b. 1939[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[60], specialised in fantasy literature[61]; Gene Wolfe[62], a writer[63], 1931–2019[64], of United States[65], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[66], specialised in science fiction[67]; and Gardner Fox[68], a writer[69], 1911–1986[70], of United States[71], awarded the Bill Finger Award[72], specialised in comics[73].
He is credited with the discovery of Jetan[74], a chess variant[75]. Works attributed to him include Tarzan of the Apes[76], a literary work[77]; Barsoom[78], a novel series[79]; A Princess of Mars[80], a literary work[81], founded in 1911[82]; Tarzan[83]; The Gods of Mars[84]; and John Carter of Mars[85]. Entities named for him include Burroughs[41].
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 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[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[51], Michael Moorcock[56], Gene Wolfe[62], and Gardner Fox[68].
What did Edgar Rice Burroughs discover?
Edgar Rice Burroughs is credited as discoverer of Jetan[74].