Ray Bradbury

Summary

Ray Bradbury is a human^[1]. Born in Waukegan^[2], he… he was born on August 22, 1920^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on June 5, 2012^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,560 views/month, #4,929 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Waukegan^[2], Ray Bradbury…
• Ray Bradbury passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Ray Bradbury was born on August 22, 1920^[3].
• Ray Bradbury died on June 5, 2012^[5].
• Ray Bradbury is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Ray Bradbury's father was Leonard Spaulding Bradbury, Sr.^[13].
• Ray Bradbury was married to Marguerite Bradbury^[14].
• A child of Ray Bradbury was Bettina F. Bradbury^[15].
• Ray Bradbury held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Ray Bradbury's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Ray Bradbury's professions included poet^[7].
• Ray Bradbury's professions included writer^[8].
• Ray Bradbury worked as a prose writer^[9].
• Ray Bradbury worked as a novelist^[10].
• Ray Bradbury's professions included science fiction writer^[17].
• Ray Bradbury was educated at Los Angeles High School^[18].
• Ray Bradbury received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[19].
• Ray Bradbury received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[20].
• Ray Bradbury received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[21].
• Ray Bradbury received the First Fandom Hall of Fame award^[22].
• Ray Bradbury received the Helmerich Award^[23].
• Ray Bradbury received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[24].
• Ray Bradbury's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism^[25].
• Ray Bradbury was influenced by Edgar Rice Burroughs^[26].
• Ray Bradbury was influenced by Karel Čapek^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ray Bradbury's place of birth was Waukegan^[2]. He was born on August 22, 1920^[3]. His father was Leonard Spaulding Bradbury, Sr.^[13].

Education

Ray Bradbury's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School^[18]. Academic degrees include honorary doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], prose writer^[9], novelist^[10], and science fiction writer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[19], a science fiction award^[29], in United States^[30]; World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[31], founded in 1975^[32]; Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[21], a class of award^[33], founded in 1987^[34]; First Fandom Hall of Fame award^[22], a science fiction award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1963^[37]; Helmerich Award^[23], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1985^[40]; and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[24], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1930^[43].

Personal Life

Among Ray Bradbury's spouses was Marguerite Bradbury^[14]. A child of him was Bettina F. Bradbury^[15]. His religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism^[25].

Death and Burial

Ray Bradbury died on June 5, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ray Bradbury include Bradbury Award^[44] and Bradbury Landing^[45].

Why It Matters

Ray Bradbury ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,560 views/month, #4,929 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen King^[48], a television producer^[49], b. 1947^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the National Book Award^[52]; Joss Whedon^[53], a film director^[54], b. 1964^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Prometheus Award - Special Award^[57]; Clive Barker^[58], a film director^[59], b. 1952^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the Lambda Literary Award^[62]; Shaun Tan^[63], a writer^[64], b. 1974^[65], of Australia^[66], awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal^[67], specialised in young adult literature^[68]; and Irakli Lomouri^[69], a translator^[70], b. 1959^[71], of Soviet Union^[72].

Works attributed to him include Fahrenheit 451^[73], a literary work^[74], founded in 1951^[75]; Something Wicked This Way Comes^[76], a literary work^[77]; There Will Come Soft Rains^[78], a literary work^[79], founded in 1950^[80]; The Veldt^[81]; A Sound of Thunder^[82]; and Dandelion Wine^[83]. Entities named for him include Bradbury Award^[44] and Bradbury Landing^[45].

FAQs

Where was Ray Bradbury born?

Born in Waukegan^[2], Ray Bradbury…

Where did Ray Bradbury die?

Ray Bradbury passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Ray Bradbury's parents?

Ray Bradbury's father was Leonard Spaulding Bradbury, Sr.^[13].

Who was Ray Bradbury married to?

Ray Bradbury's spouses include Marguerite Bradbury^[14].

What did Ray Bradbury do for work?

Ray Bradbury worked as screenwriter^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Ray Bradbury go to school?

Ray Bradbury was educated at Los Angeles High School^[18].

What awards did Ray Bradbury receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[19], World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[20], Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[21], and First Fandom Hall of Fame award^[22].

Who did Ray Bradbury influence?

Ray Bradbury has been cited as an influence by Stephen King^[48], Joss Whedon^[53], Clive Barker^[58], and Shaun Tan^[63].