(1875-09-01)September 1, 1875 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
March 19, 1950(1950-03-19) (aged 74) Encino, California, U.S.
Resting place
Tarzana, California, U.S.
Occupation
Novelist
Period
1911–1950
Genre
Adventure, fantasy, lost world, sword and planet, planetary romance, soft science fiction, western
Notable works
Tarzan series
Barsoom series
Notable awards
Inkpot Award (1975)[1]
Spouse
Emma Centennia Hulbert (1900–1934) (divorced) Florence Gilbert (1935–1941) (divorced)
Children
3, including John Coleman Burroughs
Relatives
James Pierce (son-in-law)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1894–1897
1917–1919
1941–1945
Rank
Cadet
Trooper
Major
War correspondent
Unit
Michigan Military Academy (1894–95)
B Troop, 7th Cavalry (1896–97)
2nd Illinois Reserve Infantry (1917–19)
Battles/wars
Indian Wars
Apache Wars
Fort Grant
First World War
Home Defense
Second World War
Pacific War
Signature
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 and John Carter, 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.
^"Inkpot Award". December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
^"Original Works < Edgar Rice Burroughs". Edgar Rice Burroughs. Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
^"Tarzana and Tarzana Ranch, California". tarzana.ca. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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