# George R. R. Martin

Author of A Song of Ice and Fire, adapted as HBO's Game of Thrones — one of the most-watched TV series in history. The books have sold over 90 million copies worldwide.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** September 20, 1948
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** Author / Epic Fantasy
- **Category:** Scholars & Educators

## Overview

George Raymond Richard Martin, also known by the initials G.R.R.M., is an American author, television writer, and television producer. Martin is best known as the author of the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted by HBO into the Primetime Emmy Award–winning television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019) and its prequel series House of the Dragon (2022–present). Martin also wrote a related series of novellas, Tales of Dunk and Egg, which have been adapted by HBO as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026–present). Outside of A Song of Ice and Fire and its related media, Martin helped create the Wild Cards anthology series and contributed worldbuilding for the video game Elden Ring (2022).

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for George R. R. Martin. American writer and television producer (born 1948)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin

## Timeline

### 1948 — Birth
Birth of George R. R. Martin.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: George R. R. Martin was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — George R. R. Martin, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — George R. R. Martin, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin"
> — George R. R. Martin, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one."
> — George R. R. Martin, Goodreads

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