Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs (1 September 1875 19 March 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 and John Carter, he also wrote the Pellucidar series, the Amtor series, and the Caspak trilogy.

After the war ended, Burroughs moved back to Encino, California, where after many health problems, he died of a heart attack on 19 March 1950, having written almost 80 novels. He is buried in Tarzana, California, US.

At the time of his death, he was believed to have been the writer who had made the most from films, earning over $2 million in royalties from 27 Tarzan pictures.

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Burroughs in 2003