| Birth Day | September 1, 1875 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, IL |
| Age | 144 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Mar 19, 1950 (age 74) |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Edgar Rice Burroughs, a renowned novelist hailing from Illinois, is expected to have a net worth of around $85 million by the year 2024. Burroughs, widely recognized for his imaginative storytelling and iconic characters, has left an indelible mark on the literary world. With famous creations such as Tarzan and John Carter of Mars, his novels have captivated readers for generations. Through his prolific career, Burroughs not only achieved critical acclaim but also garnered substantial financial success, cementing his position as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.
American Writer who most famously created the Tarzan and Barsoom series. He was inducted into The Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2003.
He failed the U.S. Military Academy's entrance examination and began writing when his work in the pencil-sharpening and wholesale businesses could no longer financially support his family.
His Barsoom series, set on a dying planet Mars, popularized the genre of the science fiction adventure novel.
He married his childhood love, Emma Hulbert, in the winter of 1900. The couple's daughter, Joan, eventually married James Pierce, an actor who played the title role in the film version of Burroughs' Tarzan books.
He is mentioned in author Harper Lee's only novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
