British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917–2008).

Born December 16th, 1917 in Minehead.

Died March 19th, 2008 at 90 years old in Colombo (heart failure). ^[ref]

Arthur Conan Doyle

Born May 22nd, 1859 in Edinburgh.

Died July 7th, 1930 at 71 years old

J. G. Ballard

Born November 15th, 1930 in Shanghai, Shanghai International Settlement.

Died April 19th, 2009 at 78 years old

Alan Moore

Born November 18th, 1953 in Northampton.

Aldous Huxley

Born July 26th, 1894 in Godalming.

Died November 22nd, 1963 at 69 years old

C. S. Lewis

Born November 29th, 1898 in Belfast.

Died November 22nd, 1963 at 64 years old