| Full Name |
Douglas Noël Adams |
| Date of Birth |
11 March 1952 |
| Place of Birth |
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Date of Death |
11 May 2001 |
| Place of Death |
Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British |
| Education |
St John's College, Cambridge |
| Profession |
Writer, dramatist, humorist |
| Years of Activity |
1974-2001 |
| Brief Information |
Douglas Adams was an English writer and humorist. He is known for his science fiction comedy series "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", which originated as a BBC Radio 4 series in 1978 and later developed into a "trilogy of five" books. His work contributed to the science fiction genre and popular culture. |