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George R. R. Martin
American writer and television producer
alive
- born
- 1948
- died
- no date on record
- age
- 78
- known for
- writer, novelist, fantasy author
born 1948
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who george r. r. martin is
George Raymond Richard Martin, also known by the initials GRRM, is an American author, screenwriter, and television producer. Martin is best known as the author of the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted by HBO into the Primetime Emmy Award–winning television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019) and its prequel series House of the Dragon (2022–present).
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