Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Born	September 1, 1875; Chicago, Illinois, US
Died	March 19, 1950 (aged 74); Encino, California, US
Resting place	Tarzana, California, US
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)
Spouse	Emma Centennia Hulbert (m. 1900; div. 1934); Florence Gilbert (m. 1935; div. 1941);
Children	3, including John Coleman Burroughs
Relatives	James Pierce (son-in-law)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	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);
Conflicts	Indian Wars Apache Wars; Fort Grant; ; First World War Home Defense; ; Second World War Pacific War; ;
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Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American writer, recognized for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan (who appeared in a series of twenty-four books by him) and John Carter (who was a recurring character in a series of eleven books), he also wrote the Pellucidar series, the Amtor series, and the Caspak trilogy.

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. Burroughs was an explicit supporter of eugenics and scientific racism in both his fiction and nonfiction; Tarzan was meant to reflect these concepts.