Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury began writing daily from a young age. While his formal education ended with high school, in his teens Bradbury began publishing short science fiction and picking up various writing jobs. Bradbury lived at home until age 27, when he married Marguerite McClure, with whom he would have four daughters. After publishing numerous short stories and eventually becoming a full-time writer, Bradbury started penning novels, including the dystopian masterpiece he is best known for, Fahrenheit 451. Bradbury continued writing fiction, plays, screenplays, and essays throughout his long career, winning many awards over the years for his writing. He died at age 91 in 2012.