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| − | Abraham '''"Bram" Stoker''' was an author born in [[Dublin]] on November | + | Abraham '''"Bram" Stoker''' was an author born in [[Dublin]] on November 8, 1847. Although in his lifetime he wrote many novels and was a contributer to ''The Dublin Mail'', an [[Irish]] newspaper, he is best remembered for his horror classic ''[[Dracula]]''. Prior to starting work on ''Dracula'', Stoker spent eight years researching [[European]] folklore and [[vampire]] myths and legends. Although he wrote other tales of the supernatural, none achieved the lasting fame of ''Dracula''. |
| − | He died on April | + | He died on April 20, 1912, and was cremated. His ashes are displayed at Golder's Green crematorium in [[London]]. In [[Whitby]], where much of Dracula is set, there is a commemorative seat overlooking the harbour named in his memory. |
[[Category:Authors|Stoker, Bram]] | [[Category:Authors|Stoker, Bram]] | ||
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Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an author born in Dublin on November 8, 1847. Although in his lifetime he wrote many novels and was a contributer to The Dublin Mail, an Irish newspaper, he is best remembered for his horror classic Dracula. Prior to starting work on Dracula, Stoker spent eight years researching European folklore and vampire myths and legends. Although he wrote other tales of the supernatural, none achieved the lasting fame of Dracula.
He died on April 20, 1912, and was cremated. His ashes are displayed at Golder's Green crematorium in London. In Whitby, where much of Dracula is set, there is a commemorative seat overlooking the harbour named in his memory.