Philip Jose Farmer was born in Indiana in 1918 to George and Lucile Jackson Farmer, but has resided in Peoria, Illinois, for the majority of his life.
He revolutionized science-fiction with his 1952 short story, later novelized, titled "The Lovers", which is the first known science-fiction tale to portray sex between a human and a non-humanoid alien.
Throughout his illustrious career, Farmer has garnered numerous accolades, including three Hugo awards and the esteemed title of Grand Master of Science-Fiction in 2001.
His most renowned series has been adapted into two made-for-TV movies, Riverworld (2003) and Riverworld (2010),both aired on the SyFy Channel.
Farmer is also notable for writing novels based on established fictional characters, such as Tarzan and Doc Savage, going as far as to compose a detailed biography of Tarzan.
Furthermore, his novel "Venus on the Half Shell" was penned under the pseudonym Kilgore Trout, a character created by renowned novelist Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
