Douglas Adams
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Douglas Adams (March 11, 1952 – May 11, 2001) was a British writer. He is most famous for his The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series.
He originally got attention when he wrote for the popular TV shows Monty Python and Doctor Who in the 1970s. In 1979, he wrote a radio play called The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It was later turned into a novel, then in the early 1980s, a TV miniseries, and in 2005 a film produced by Disney. Douglas was also known for his humorous detective novels starring Dirk Gentley, and for his efforts to conserve endangered species. In 2001, Adams died of a heart attack while working out at the gym.
