Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton was an American author, screenwriter, director and producer. He died unexpectedly on November 4, 2008, following a private battle with cancer, his family reports.¹

Fast Facts

Born: October 23, 1942
Died: November 4, 2008
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Literary Genre: Techno-Thriller
Awards: 2 Edgar Awards, Emmy Award, Peabody Award

Career

Michael Crichton obtained his M.D. from Harvard medical school in 1969. While still in medical school, he had his first novel published, A Case of Need. Originally writing in different genres, Crichton's later works are thrillers with an emphasis on cutting edge or extrapolative technology gone wrong.

Crichton has also written and directed for film and television. He is the creator of the successful NBC medical drama ER.

Notable Works

1967: The Andromeda Strain
1973: Westworld
1975: The Great Train Robbery
1990: Jurassic Park
1994: ER
2006: Next

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Michael Crichton Dead | Jurassic Park | The Andromeda Strain | ER

Categories

Entertainment | Authors and Writers | Fiction Writers | Non-Fiction Writers | Filmmakers and Producers | Film Directors and Producers | TV Creators and Producers

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