Edgar Rice Burroughs
was born on 1875 and died on 1950. He lived a life of an American
novelists, born in Chicago, Illinois. He was a soldier, business
executive, gold miner, cowboy, storekeeper, and a policeman
before he turned to write as a career. He is majorly known for
the creator of the character of Tarzan who first appeared in
Taezan of the Apes in 1914. More than 20 novels depicting the
adventures of Tarzan achieved widespread popularity.The Tarzan
books have been translated into more than 50 languages, have
sold more than 20 million copies, and have served as the basis
for motion pictures, radio serials, television shows, and a
comic strip.
Burroughs also is known for his science fiction
writings. During a period of darkness in the knowledge of the red
planet (Mars) he wrote many books enlightening the possiblity of
life and brought many people to think about the red planet. More
than 60 of his books have been published
