Known For: Writing
Born: November 18, 1946
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Alan Dean Foster

Alan Dean Foster is an author of dozens of fiction and non-fiction works and has had his works in more than 100 books. He received a Master of Fine Arts in Cinema from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1968. Foster's writing focuses primarily on science fiction and fantasy genres, although he has had some non-fiction published. Foster has had his works translated into over 50 languages.