20 Feb, 1926 in Allendale, New Jersey, USA – 23 Jun, 2013 (87)
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Richard Matheson Writing
20 Feb, 1926 in Allendale, New Jersey, USA – 23 Jun, 2013 (87)
Popularity Rank
13.5K
of 4.6M people
Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He is best known as the author of I Am Legend, a 1954 science fiction horror novel that has been adapted for the screen three times, the first of which, The Last Man on Earth, was co-scripted by him and starred Vincent Price. (The other... see more
Popularity Rank
13.5K
of 4.6M people
Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He is best known as the author of I Am Legend, a 1954 science fiction horror novel that has been adapted for the screen three times, the first of which, The Last Man on Earth, was co-scripted by him and starred Vincent Price. (The other... see more