Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury was an American author known for his science fiction and fantasy works. He was born on August 22, 1920, in Waukegan, Illinois. Bradbury's love for storytelling and writing was sparked at a young age. Some of his earliest influences were the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, and H.G. Wells. He also loved horror movies such as “The Phantom of the Opera”.

The small town of Waukegan, Illinois, where Bradbury grew up, also served as a significant source of inspiration for his stories. Bradbury was a supporter of libraries and considered them to be essential for society. He said, "Without libraries, what do we have? We have no past and no future."

Bradbury was incredibly prolific, writing over 600 short stories, numerous novels, plays, poems, essays, and screenplays throughout his career. His most famous works include Fahrenheit 451, Dandelion Wine, The Martian Chronicles. One of the interesting facts about this talented author is that Bradbury had a lifelong fear of electric chairs, which stemmed from witnessing an accident as a child when he saw a carnival magician accidentally electrocute a volunteer.

Anyway, Ray Bradbury's contributions to literature and his ability to capture the imagination of readers have made him a beloved figure in the world of science fiction and fantasy. Besides, Bradbury had success as a screenwriter as well, working on projects like the screenplay adaptation of "Moby Dick" (1956) and writing episodes for various television shows.