Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) was an American author best known for his science fiction and fantasy works. He wrote more than 500 short stories, novels, plays, and poems, including the classic novel Fahrenheit 451. He was also a screenwriter, playwright, and essayist. Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, and grew up in Los Angeles, California. He was heavily influenced by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, and H.G. Wells. His works often explored themes of morality, mortality, and the power of technology. He won numerous awards, including the National Medal of Arts, the Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation.
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