Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams (1952–2001) was born in Cambridge, England, and studied English literature at St John's College, Cambridge, where he was a member of the Footlights comedy troupe. He worked odd jobs—including as a bodyguard for a Qatari royal family—before writing for radio and television, most notably for Doctor Who and Monty Python's Flying Circus. This author hub collects 1 work in the Canon Compass ranking, led by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.