Home / Authors and Writers / Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury 1920 – 2012 Authors and Writers Authors and Writers, Poet Biography Ray Bradbury was an American screenwriter, poet, and writer (1920–2012). Born August 22, 1920 in Waukegan. Died June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More authors and writers → Kai Kaus 1021 – 1098 Burial place unknown Authors and Writers Lawrence Ferlinghetti 1919 – 2021 Bolinas American journalist Wilhelm Genazino 1943 – 2018 Frankfurt Main Cemetery American journalist Billy Wilder 1906 – 2002 Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery American journalist