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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1778^[30] and Michigan Military Academy^[21], 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^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Barsoom^[22], a novel series^[34] and Tarzan^[23], a literary character^[35]. Things named for Edgar Rice Burroughs include Burroughs^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[24], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[25], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1996^[42].

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^[43]. Burial took place at Tarzana^[12].

Why It Matters

Edgar Rice Burroughs has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury^[45], a screenwriter^[46], 1920–2012^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[49]; Gardner Fox^[50], a writer^[51], 1911–1986^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Bill Finger Award^[54], specialised in comics^[55]; Gene Wolfe^[56], a writer^[57], 1931–2019^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[60], specialised in science fiction^[61]; and Michael Moorcock^[62], a novelist^[63], b. 1939^[64], of United Kingdom^[65], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[66], specialised in fantasy literature^[67].

He is credited with the discovery of Jetan^[68], a chess variant^[69]. Works attributed to him include A Princess of Mars^[70], a literary work^[71], founded in 1911^[72]; Tarzan of the Apes^[73], a literary work^[74]; Tarzan^[75], a novel series^[76]; The Gods of Mars^[77]; John Carter of Mars^[78]; and The Chessmen of Mars^[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^[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^[45], Gardner Fox^[50], Gene Wolfe^[56], and Michael Moorcock^[62].

What did Edgar Rice Burroughs discover?

Edgar Rice Burroughs is credited as discoverer of Jetan^[68].