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Known For
Writer
Birthday
(Sunday)
Died
Nationality
Religion
Unitarian Universalism
Languages
English
Spouse
Marguerite Bradbury (1947-2003)
Children
1 child: Bettina F. Bradbury
Parents
Leonard Spaulding Bradbury, Sr.
Residences
Los Angeles
Education
Los Angeles High School
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < Persian < Old Persian (𐎼𐎥𐎠)
Popularity
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Career
Career spanning 56 years (1953-2009)
Screen debut
Wrote first screenplay at age 60
Year context
Born in 1920 -- Women gain the right to vote (19th Amendment); Woodrow Wilson was US president
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Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Monkey
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Filmography (11)
How to Live Forever
Film
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Writer
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Self - Introduction
The Electric Grandmother
Writer
Rich and Famous
Film
The Martian Chronicles
Writer
The Illustrated Man
Writer
Icarus Montgolf...
Icarus Montgolfier Wright
Writer
Moby Dick
Writer
It Came from Outer Space
Writer
AWARDS (18)
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Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story
2019
WON
G
Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards
2007
WON
B
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
2007
WON
B
Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel
2004
WON
Biography
Ray Douglas Bradbury (August 22, 1920 - June 5, 2012) was an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and The Illustrated Man (1951), Bradbury is one of the most celebrated among 20th and 21st century American writers of speculative fiction. Many of Bradbury's works have been adapted into television shows or films.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Ray Bradbury?
Ray Bradbury was born on and passed away on at the age of 91.
Where was Ray Bradbury born?
Ray Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, U.S..
What movies or shows has Ray Bradbury been in?
Ray Bradbury has 11 credits in our database. Notable titles include How to Live Forever (2011), The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998), The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985), The Electric Grandmother (1982), Rich and Famous (1981).
What is Ray Bradbury known for?
Ray Bradbury is primarily known as a writer. Ray Douglas Bradbury (August 22, 1920 - June 5, 2012) was an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian…
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