Richard Adams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Adams

English novelist best known as the author of Watership Down

Date of Birth: 09-May-1920

Place of Birth: Newbury, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Dec-2016

Profession: screenwriter, writer, author, children's writer, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Richard George Adams (9 May 1920 – 24 December 2016) was an English novelist and writer of the books Watership Down, Shardik and The Plague Dogs.
He studied modern history at university before serving in the British Army during World War II.
Afterwards, he completed his studies, and then joined the British Civil Service.
In 1974, two years after Watership Down was published, Adams became a full-time author.