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Douglas Adams was born on March 11, 1952 in Cambridge, United Kingdom and was credited as a playwright, screenwriter and novelist. Douglas Adams died on May 11, 2001, aged 49. Schooling on record includes St John's College. Listed accolades include Inkpot Award (1983) and Ditmar Award for Best International Fiction (1980). The listed height was 196 cm.
My Take
Douglas Adams turned cosmic meaninglessness into the funniest, most humane comedy in science fiction, and I will defend The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to anyone. Born 1952 in Cambridge, he started it as a 1978 radio series and grew it into a five-book trilogy that sold over 14 million copies in his lifetime, plus TV, a video game and a film. That single joke, that the answer to life, the universe and everything is 42, lodged itself permanently in nerd culture. He died far too young at 49 in 2001. The blend of biting satire and genuine affection for absurdity has never quite been matched. A one-of-a-kind voice.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Douglas Adams
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグラス・アダムズ
- Reading
- だぐらす・あだむず
- Born
- March 11, 1952 – May 11, 2001
- Origin
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- playwright / screenwriter / novelist / children's writer / science fiction writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- St John's College
Awards & achievements
- 1983 Inkpot Award
- 1980 Ditmar Award for Best International Fiction
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
| Notable work | Dirk Gently series |
| Notable work | The Private Life of Genghis Khan |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://douglasadams.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas%20Adams
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglas Adams born?
Born March 11, 1952.
When did Douglas Adams die?
Died May 11, 2001, aged 49.
Where was Douglas Adams from?
Douglas Adams was from Cambridge, United Kingdom.
What did Douglas Adams do?
Douglas Adams worked as playwright, screenwriter, novelist, children's writer, science fiction writer.
How tall was Douglas Adams?
Douglas Adams was 196 cm.
What was Douglas Adams known for?
Notable works include The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently series.
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