Michael Crichton, best known for authoring “Jurassic Park” and creating the hit 1990s medical drama “ER,” was born in Chicago in 1942. He would go on to become one of the most successful authors of all time, selling over 200 million copies of his books, thirteen of which were made into films.

Crichton was highly educated, earning his Bachelor’s and MD from Harvard University. He released his first novel, “The Andromeda Strain,” while still in medical school under the pseudonym John Lange.

Crichton received several awards throughout his lifetime, earning the Writer’s Guild of America Award for “ER” in 1995 and an Emmy for “ER” in 1996.

Learn more:
Michael Crichton – IMDb Profile
Michael Crichton – The Official Site