How did Ray Bradbury get famous?

American fantasy and horror author Ray Bradbury is best known for his novels 'Fahrenheit 451,' 'The Illustrated Man' and 'The Martian Chronicles.' ... Ruled ineligible for military service by his local draft board because of his vision problems, Bradbury became a full-time writer by early 1943. read more

Although a famous science fiction writer, Bradbury was ironically a known tenchnophobe too. He had never driven a car and neither did he trust computers and the internet. On June 5, 2012, Ray Bradbury passed away. read more

Ray Bradbury Park was dedicated in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1990. He was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The park contains locations described in Dandelion Wine, most notably the "113 steps". In 2009, a panel designed by artist Michael Pavelich was added to the park detailing the history of Ray Bradbury and Ray Bradbury Park. read more