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John Michael Crichton (/ ˈ k r aɪ t ən /; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author, screenwriter and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films.
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Learn about the life, work, and legacy of Michael Crichton, the bestselling author of Jurassic Park, Sphere, and more. Discover his unfinished novel Eruption, co-written by James Patterson, and other projects from his archives.
IMDb profile of Michael Crichton, the writer, producer and director of Jurassic Park, ER, Westworld and other popular films and TV shows. Learn about his life, career, achievements and trivia.
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
May 1, 2024 · Michael Crichton (born October 23, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died November 4, 2008, Los Angeles, California) was an American writer known for his thoroughly researched popular thrillers, which often deal with the potential ramifications of advancing technology.
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What John Lange, Jeffery Hudson and Michael Douglas have in common? Nothing much, except that all these names were used by Michael Crichton as his pseudonyms. Michael Crichton, frequently cited as the “father of the techno-thriller”, was a multi-talented person. He was an accomplished author, director, screenwriter, doctor, and producer. Born on Oc...
Crichton knew it from an early age that writing is his thing. He started with writing travel articles for New York Times at the age of 14. He was unusually tall as a teenager and his height helped him to become a star basketball player during the High School years. However, his height also alienated him from his classmates. Despite being academical...
After his return to the States, Crichton started to study medical science in Harvard Medical School and got his MD degree in 1969. He was a not really “doctor” materials as he used to pass out every time he had to work with blood and often got unsettled with lab experiences. He tried to quit medical, but eventually passed with brilliant results. Cr...
Crichton’s literary works are heavily influenced with the recent technological advances. His most notable novels are The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, Congo, Sphere, Rising Sun, Disclosure, The Lost World, Timeline, Airframe, Prey, State of Fear and Next. He was a prolific writer with the capability of writing more than 10,000 words every day. M...
Michael Crichton suffered from Cancer during the last years of his life and died at the age of 66 on November 5, 2008. However, his legacy is likely to entertain the generations to come. Steven Spielberg summarized the life and works of this legend perfectly as he said “Michael’s talent outscaled even his own dinosaurs of Jurassic Park.” Michael Cr...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Michael Crichton, the author of Jurassic Park and the creator of ER. He was a visionary doctor, programmer, teacher, and adventurer who sold over 200 million books and won multiple awards.
The American author Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was a pioneer of what became known as the ‘techno-thriller’. He wrote novels informed by the latest up-to-date science on a range of issues, but what sets him apart is his willingness to adopt a contrarian position on scientific and technological developments, as well as social questions.
