Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer of the early 20th century. His most famous work is the adventure series Tarzan, which started with Tarzan of the Apes, published in 1912.

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• Lifetime: 1 September 1875 • 19 March 1950
• Main genre: Adventure
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  166 • Trending ▲

"If I had followed my better judgment always, my life would have been a very dull one."