Novelist

Douglas Adams – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death

The novelist Douglas Adams passed away at age 49, this age of death has to be considered premature. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Douglas Adams and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

English author of the popular science fiction series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which originated as a BBC radio comedy. His other works include The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (1988) and The Meaning of Liff (1983).

He attended The Brentwood School, a prestigious preparatory academy, and went on to study English at St John’s College, Cambridge. Following his graduation, he moved to London to pursue a career in television and radio writing.

He was a self-proclaimed atheist.

How did Douglas Adams die?

Douglas Adams' death was caused by heart attack.

Science fiction writer Douglas Adams died on Friday of a heart attack in Santa Barbara, Calif. The British-born Adams died Friday of an apparent heart attack in Santa Barbara, Calif., a family friend, Elizabeth Gibson, said Saturday. She said Adams collapsed while working out at a gym.

Information about the death of Douglas Adams
Cause of deathHeart Attack
Age of death49 years
ProfessionNovelist
BirthdayMarch 11, 1952
Death dateMay 11, 2001
Place of deathMontecito, California, United States
Place of burialN/A

Quotes by Douglas Adams

"I think fish is nice, but then I think that rain is wet, so who am I to judge?"

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"It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes."

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"The usual method of finding a little dongly thing that actually matches a gizmo I want to use is to go and buy another one, at a price that can physically drive the air from your body."

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"I don't think anybody would argue now that the Internet isn't becoming a major factor in our lives. However, it's very new to us. Newsreaders still feel it is worth a special and rather worrying mention if, for instance, a crime was planned by people 'over the Internet.'"

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"We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still can't cope with is therefore your own problem."

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