George R. R. Martin

American writer and television producer (born 1948)

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Writer

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Bayonne

Born

September 20, 1948

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Virgo

28,466

days alive

77

years old

$140 million

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Born
September 20, 1948 in 🇺🇸Bayonne
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George Raymond Richard Martin, also known by the initials G.R.R.M., 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). Martin also wrote a related series of novellas, Tales of Dunk and Egg, which have been adapted by HBO as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026–present). Outside of A Song of Ice and Fire and its related media, Martin helped create the Wild Cards anthology series and contributed worldbuilding for the video game Elden Ring (2022).

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2022
Day 26,998
Age 73

House of the Dragon Premieres

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Aug 21, 2022

Serves as co-creator and executive producer for the 'Game of Thrones' prequel series.

Day 26,947
Age 73

Announces 'The Winds of Winter' progress

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Jul 1, 2022

Reports progress on the long-awaited sixth book in ASOIAF series.

Day 26,821
Age 73

Contributes to Elden Ring

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Feb 25, 2022

World-building for the critically acclaimed video game 'Elden Ring'.

2019
Day 25,913
Age 70

Donates $500,000 to Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary

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Sep 1, 2019

Charitable donation to wolf sanctuary near his home in Santa Fe.

Day 25,808
Age 70

Game of Thrones Series Finale

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May 19, 2019

The final episode of the HBO series 'Game of Thrones' airs.

2011
Day 22,940
Age 62

A Dance with Dragons Published

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Jul 12, 2011

Publishes 'A Dance with Dragons', the fifth book in A Song of Ice and Fire.

Day 22,854
Age 62

Game of Thrones Premieres on HBO

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Apr 17, 2011

The television adaptation of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' premieres on HBO.

Day 22,793
Age 62

Marries Parris McBride

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Feb 15, 2011

Marries Parris McBride in a small ceremony.

2005
Day 20,868
Age 57

A Feast for Crows Published

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Nov 8, 2005

Publishes 'A Feast for Crows', the fourth book in A Song of Ice and Fire.

2000
Day 18,950
Age 51

A Storm of Swords Published

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Aug 8, 2000

Publishes 'A Storm of Swords', the third book in A Song of Ice and Fire.

1999
Day 18,424
Age 50

A Clash of Kings Published

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Mar 1, 1999

Publishes 'A Clash of Kings', the second book in A Song of Ice and Fire.

1996
Day 17,482
Age 47

A Game of Thrones Published

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Aug 1, 1996

Publishes 'A Game of Thrones', the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire.

1980
Day 11,425
Age 31

Hugo Award for 'Sandkings'

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Jan 1, 1980

Wins the Hugo Award for Best Short Story for 'Sandkings'.

1979
Day 11,060
Age 30

Full-time Writer

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Jan 1, 1979

Becomes a full-time writer after struggling with screenwriting.

1976
Day 9,964
Age 27

Teaches Journalism at Clarke College

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Jan 1, 1976

Teaches journalism at Clarke College (now Clarke University) in Dubuque, Iowa.

1975
Day 9,599
Age 26

First marriage to Gale Burnick

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Jan 1, 1975

Marries Gale Burnick; the marriage later ends in divorce.

1971
Day 8,138
Age 22

Master's Degree from Northwestern

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Jan 1, 1971

Receives a Master's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University.

1970
Day 7,773
Age 21

Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern

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Jan 1, 1970

Graduates summa cum laude with a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University.

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Age 21

Begins Publishing Short Fiction

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Jan 1, 1970

Sells his first professional short story, 'The Hero'.

1966
Day 6,312
Age 17

High School Graduation

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Jan 1, 1966

Graduates from Marist High School in Bayonne, New Jersey.

1960
Day 4,120
Age 11

Starts Writing Superhero Stories

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Jan 1, 1960

Begins writing and selling superhero stories to neighborhood children.

1948
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Born in Bayonne, New Jersey

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Sep 20, 1948

George Raymond Richard Martin is born.