Richard Adams
Richard George Adams (9 May 1920 – 24 December 2016) was an English novelist and writer of the books "Watership Down", "Shardik" and "The Plague Dogs". He studied modern history at university before serving in the British Army during World War II. Afterwards, he completed his studies, and then joined the British Civil Service. In 1974, two years after "Watership Down" was published, Adams became a full-time author.
Richard Newbold Adams
Adams married Betty Hannstein in 1951, with whom he had three children. The couple moved to Guatemala in retirement. Adams died in Panajachel on September 11, 2018, aged 94.