Biography
James Graham Ballard was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist. Born in an international settlement in Shanghai to British parents before his family emigrated to the UK, Ballard began writing in the 1950s, becoming associated with the New Wave of science fiction with post-apocalyptic novels such as The Wind from Nowhere and The Drowned World. (Wikipedia)
Gender
Male
IMDb Id
nm0050618
Known For Department
Writing
Also Known As
Shanghai Jim
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James Graham Ballard
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Date of Birth
1930-11-15
Place of Birth
Shanghai International Settlement, Republic of China [now Shanghai, China]
Date of Death
2009-04-19
