Ray Bradbury

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Ray Bradbury born?August 22, 1920
2. Where was Ray Bradbury born?Waukegan, Illinois, USA
3. When did Ray Bradbury die?June 5, 2012 (age 91)
4. What is the career?Prolific author of novels, short stories, screenplays, and poetry; influential cultural figure
5. Who was Ray Bradbury?Ray Bradbury was an American writer born in 1920 who loved rockets, magic, and spooky tales. He used his imagination to create stories that made people think and feel.
6. What are some famous books by Ray Bradbury?He wrote "The Martian Chronicles," "Fahrenheit 451," "The Illustrated Man," and "Dandelion Wine," among many others. These books mix adventure with deep ideas about people and the world.

Dystopian Novel: A fictional story depicting a society characterized by oppression, misery, and the absence of freedom.
Literary Mainstream: The dominant and most critically acclaimed body of literature within a culture.
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