Douglas Adams
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| - | Adams is best known as the author of ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'', which originated in 1978 as a BBC [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)|radio comedy]] before developing into a {{sic|"trilogy" of five books}} that sold more than 15 million copies in his lifetime and generated a [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV series)|television series]], several stage plays, comics, a [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (computer game)|computer game]], and in 2005 a [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film)|feature film]]. Adams's contribution to UK radio is commemorated in [[Radio Academy|The Radio Academy]]'s Hall of Fame. | + | '''Douglas Noel Adams''' (11 March 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English writer, [[List of humorists|humorist]], and [[dramatist]]. |
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| + | Adams is best known as the author of ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'', which originated in 1978 as a BBC [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)|radio comedy]] before developing into a "trilogy" of five books that sold more than 15 million copies in his lifetime and generated a [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV series)|television series]], several stage plays, comics, a [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (computer game)|computer game]], and in 2005 a [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film)|feature film]]. Adams's contribution to UK radio is commemorated in [[Radio Academy|The Radio Academy]]'s Hall of Fame. | ||
| Adams also wrote ''[[Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency]]'' (1987) and ''[[The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul]]'' (1988), and co-wrote ''[[The Meaning of Liff]]'' (1983), ''[[The Deeper Meaning of Liff]]'' (1990), ''[[Last Chance to See]]'' (1990), and three stories for the television series ''[[Doctor Who]]''; he also served as script editor for the show's seventeenth season in 1979. A posthumous collection of his work, including an unfinished novel, was published as ''[[The Salmon of Doubt]]'' in 2002. | Adams also wrote ''[[Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency]]'' (1987) and ''[[The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul]]'' (1988), and co-wrote ''[[The Meaning of Liff]]'' (1983), ''[[The Deeper Meaning of Liff]]'' (1990), ''[[Last Chance to See]]'' (1990), and three stories for the television series ''[[Doctor Who]]''; he also served as script editor for the show's seventeenth season in 1979. A posthumous collection of his work, including an unfinished novel, was published as ''[[The Salmon of Doubt]]'' in 2002. | ||
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Douglas Noel Adams (11 March 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English writer, humorist, and dramatist.
Adams is best known as the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which originated in 1978 as a BBC radio comedy before developing into a "trilogy" of five books that sold more than 15 million copies in his lifetime and generated a television series, several stage plays, comics, a computer game, and in 2005 a feature film. Adams's contribution to UK radio is commemorated in The Radio Academy's Hall of Fame.
Adams also wrote Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (1987) and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (1988), and co-wrote The Meaning of Liff (1983), The Deeper Meaning of Liff (1990), Last Chance to See (1990), and three stories for the television series Doctor Who; he also served as script editor for the show's seventeenth season in 1979. A posthumous collection of his work, including an unfinished novel, was published as The Salmon of Doubt in 2002.
Adams became known as an advocate for environmentalism and conservation, as a lover of fast cars, cameras, technological innovation and the Apple Macintosh, and as a staunch atheist.
