Richard Matheson
Born in 1926
Horror
Richard Burton Matheson was an American author and screenwriter born in 1926 to Norwegian immigrants.
He served in World War II before earning a journalism degree.
Matheson's career spanned decades, during which he wrote numerous influential short stories, novels, and screenplays.
His work often blended science fiction, horror, and fantasy elements.
Matheson contributed to The Twilight Zone and other TV series, and many of his stories were adapted into films.
He was known for exploring ordinary people in extraordinary situations and for his twist endings.
Matheson's impact on the horror and science fiction genres was significant, influencing many subsequent writers and filmmakers.
He passed away in 2013 at the age of 87.
