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Douglas Adams Biography
Writer
Douglas Adams was the creator of the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a whimsical science fiction novel published in 1979. The Hitchhiker's Guide was originally a BBC radio program first broadcast in 1978; later the book and its sequels became cult favorites with college students and sci-fi fans around the world. The book's popular characters included Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect and Zaphod Beeblebrox; sequels included Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980) and So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish (1984). Adams also wrote Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (1987). Adams died in 2001 after suffering a heart attack at a gym in Santa Monica, California.
Extra credit: Because Adams's middle name was Noel, he is often referred to as "DNA" by fans.
Other satirical specialists include Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Doug Kenney and George Orwell.
Blog posts mentioning Douglas Adams:
Four Good Links
Adams Dies at Age 49
May 2001 obituary from the British newspaper The Guardian
Douglas Adams FAQ
Exhaustive detail on the man and his works
Douglas Adams Official Site
Formerly maintained by Adams, now more of a nostalgic museum piece
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Webring
A simple list of three dozen fan sites devoted to Adams' hit book
Vital Stats
Birth
Birthplace
Death
11 May 2001
(heart attack, age 49)
Best Known As
Author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy