Perhaps best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury’s fantastical stories captured readers’ imaginations and shaped fantasy and science fiction literature. His decades-long friend UofSC alumna Anne Hardin recently gifted her collection of Bradbury’s rare and one-of-a kind books and other items to University Libraries’, adding to an ever-expanding collection of popular 20th century authors. 📖 More: uof.sc/31qQDCR | University of South Carolina

As one of the most well-known science fiction writers of the 20st century, Ray Bradbury passed away on this day in 2012 at the age of 91. Learn more about his incredible life journey and how his career began with Biography. | Biography