Michael Crichton: Author of Jurassic Park and Creator of ER Dies at 66

Michael Crichton was an American author, screenwriter and director. Born on October 23, 1942, in Chicago, he earned a medical degree from Harvard Medical School but turned to writing.

His bestsellers include The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, Sphere and Timeline. He created the NBC medical drama ER, which ran for 15 seasons, and he wrote and directed the film Westworld. His books sold more than 150 million copies.

Crichton died of lymphoma-related cancer in Los Angeles on November 4, 2008, at age 66. He had been working on a new novel, which was published after his death.

Achievements: Author of Jurassic Park, creator of ER, over 150 million books sold.

Birth: October 23, 1942 - Chicago, Illinois.

Profession: Author and filmmaker.

Interesting Facts: ER ran for 15 seasons.