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Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
English
Residences
Santa Fe
Education
Marist High School, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Rīkaharduz)
Popularity
Tier A -- 262,117 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 65
Career
Career spanning 27 years (1987-2014)
Year context
Born in 1948 -- State of Israel established; Berlin Blockade begins; Harry S. Truman was US president
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Zodiac
Year of the Rat, sign of Virgo
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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AWARDS (20)
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Carl Sandburg Literary Award
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Geffen Award
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Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
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Hugo Award for Best Novelette
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Biography
George Raymond Richard Martin, also known by the initials G.R.R.M., is an American author, television writer, and television producer. Martin is best known as the author of the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which have been adapted by HBO into the Primetime Emmy Award–winning television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019) and its prequel series House of the Dragon (2022–present); Martin also wrote a related series of novellas, Tales of Dunk and Egg, which are being adapted by HBO as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026–present). Outside of A Song of Ice and Fire and its related media, Martin helped create the Wild Cards anthology series and contributed worldbuilding for the video game Elden Ring (2022).
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How old is George R. R. Martin?
George R. R. Martin is 77 years old, born on .
Where was George R. R. Martin born?
George R. R. Martin was born in Bayonne.
What movies or shows has George R. R. Martin been in?
George R. R. Martin has 4 credits in our database. Notable titles include Z Nation (2014), Doorways (1993), Beauty and the Beast (1987), Nightflyers (1987).
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