Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Born(1875-09-01)September 1, 1875
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedMarch 19, 1950(1950-03-19) (aged 74)
Encino, California, US
Resting placeTarzana, California, US
OccupationNovelist
Period1911–1950
GenreAdventure, fantasy, lost world, sword and planet, planetary romance, soft science fiction, western
Notable works
Notable awardsInkpot Award (1975)[1]
SpouseEmma Centennia Hulbert (1900–1934) (divorced)
Florence Gilbert (1935–1941) (divorced)
Children3, including John Coleman Burroughs
RelativesJames Pierce (son-in-law)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service
  • 1894–1897
  • 1917–1919
  • 1941–1945
Rank
Unit
Battles / warsIndian Wars

First World War

Second World War

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Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American writer, best known for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan (who appeared in a series of twenty-four books by him) and John Carter (who was a recurring character in a series of eleven books), he also wrote the Pellucidar series, the Amtor series, and the Caspak trilogy.[2]

Tarzan was immediately popular, and Burroughs capitalized on it in every possible way, including a syndicated Tarzan comic strip, films, and merchandise. Tarzan remains one of the most successful fictional characters to this day and is a cultural icon. Burroughs's California ranch is now the center of the Tarzana neighborhood in Los Angeles, named after the character.[3] Burroughs was an explicit supporter of eugenics and scientific racism in both his fiction and nonfiction; Tarzan was meant to reflect these concepts.

  1. ^ "Inkpot Award". comic-con.org. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Original Works < Edgar Rice Burroughs". Edgar Rice Burroughs. Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Tarzana and Tarzana Ranch, California". tarzana.ca. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.