J.R.R. Tolkien

Ever heard of the Lord of the Rings? Well, that is J.R.R. Tolkien’s work.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s full name is John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.
J.R.R. Tolkien was born on the 3rd of January, 1892 into a family of craftsmen, and died on the 2nd of September, 1973 at the age of 81.
J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for is works of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion.
J.R.R. Tolkien was a close friend to fellow author C.S. Lewis and were both members of the Inklings.
J.R.R. Tolkien worked at the Oxford English Dictionary after his years of service in World War I.

In World War II, J.R.R. Tolkien was a codebreaker due to the high literature standards he had.
J.R.R. Tolkien was married to Edith Bratt, who lived from 1889-1971 and they had four children: John Francis Reuel Tolkien, Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien, Christopher John Reuel Tolkien and Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien.
J.R.R. Tolkien, a devout Roman Catholic, was said to be an atheist, but later became a Christian.
J.R.R. Tolkien had a road named after him (Tolkien Road), in Eastbourne, Sussex.
J.R.R. Tolkien rarely signed his work, meaning his autograph is highly valued by collectors.