John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

Age

81 (at death)

Occupation

Writer, philologist, professor

Relatives

Nationality

English

Known For

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Born

January 3, 1892

Died

September 2, 1973

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, or shortened to J.R.R. Tolkien, was an English writer, poet, philogist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic fantasy novel series, The Lord of the Rings. Stephen King has stated several times that Tolkien's works were a great inspiration for his Dark Tower Series.