Ray Bradbury Biography

Ray Bradbury biography

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NAME: Ray Bradbury
OCCUPATION: Author, Poet
BIRTH DATE: August 22, 1920
DEATH DATE: June 05, 2012
PLACE OF BIRTH: Waukegan, Illinois
PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California

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American fantasy and horror author Ray Bradbury is best known for his novels Fahrenheit 451, The Illustrated Man and The Martian Chronicles.

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"I don't need to be vindicated," he said, "and I don't want attention. I never question. I never ask anyone else's opinion. They don't count."

Bradbury died in Los Angeles on June 5, 2012, at the age of 91. He was survived by daughters Susan, Ramona, Bettina and Alexandra, as well as several grandchildren. An inspiration to writers, teachers and science-fiction enthusiasts, among countless others, Bradbury's fascinating science-fiction works will be remembered for decades to come.