Michael Crichton

(1942-2008)

American author and filmmaker

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John Michael Crichton (October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works are usually within the science fiction, techno-thriller, and medical fiction genres, and heavily feature technology. His novels often explore technology and failures of human interaction with it, especially resulting in catastrophes with biotechnology. Many of his novels have medical or scientific underpinnings, reflecting his medical training and scientific background.

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Born	John Michael Crichton 23 October 1942 Chicago, Illinois
Died	4 November 2008 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Anne-Marie Martin 1957- · Canadian actress · m. 1987; div. 2002 info edit

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