Ray Bradbury was an American author best known for his science fiction and fantasy works, such as 'Fahrenheit 451' and 'The Martian Chronicles'. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois in 1920 and died in 2012. His most famous works often explored the potential dangers of technology and the effects of censorship. He was also a prolific screenwriter, having written scripts for films such as 'Moby Dick' and 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'.