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George R.R. Martin

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Also known as: George Raymond Martin, George Raymond Richard Martin
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George Raymond Richard Martin
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George Raymond Martin
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September 20, 1948, Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. (age 76)

George R.R. Martin (born September 20, 1948, Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American writer of fantasy, best known for his Song of Ice and Fire series (1996– ), a bloody saga about various factions vying for control of a fictional kingdom. It was adapted into the hugely popular TV show Game of Thrones (2011–19) and inspired the spin-off series House of the Dragon (2022– ). Martin attended Northwestern University and graduated with bachelor’s (1970) and master’s (1971) degrees in journalism. He had been an aficionado of science fiction and fantasy literature since childhood, and he sold his first short ...(100 of 701 words)

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