J.G. Ballard
Writing•Born November 15, 1930•Died April 19, 2009 (age 78)•Shanghai International Settlement, Republic of China [now Shanghai, China]
Biography
James Graham Ballard (15 November 1930 – 19 April 2009) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist. Born in an international settlement in Shanghai to British parents before his family emigrated to the UK, Ballard began writing in the 1950s, becoming associated with the New Wave of science fiction with post-apocalyptic novels such as The Wind from Nowhere and The Drowned World.
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Personal Info
DepartmentWriting
BirthdayNovember 15, 1930
Day of DeathApril 19, 2009
Place of BirthShanghai International Settlement, Republic of China [now Shanghai, China]
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