George R. R. Martin is 78 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 20 September 1948.
American author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the fantasy series adapted into HBO's Game of Thrones
Did you know?To support himself before becoming a bestselling novelist, he worked as a chess tournament director and a screenwriter in Hollywood.
Quick facts
Date of birth20 September 1948
Age78
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceBayonne, United States
Occupationwriter, novelist, fantasy author
Editor's Take:
George R. R. Martin turned fantasy into a global phenomenon. He grew up in a working-class family in Bayonne, New Jersey, selling monster stories to neighbourhood children. He wrote science fiction and worked in Hollywood on The Twilight Zone. In 1996 he published A Game of Thrones, the first book of A Song of Ice and Fire. His world of feuding families, shocking deaths and moral greyness won millions of readers. HBO's Game of Thrones became one of the most-watched shows ever. Fans are still waiting for the next book.
Key Milestones
1975: Hugo Award – first
1986: Twilight Zone – writer
1996: A Game of Thrones – novel
2011: HBO series – premieres
George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin, September 20, 1948), also known by the initials GRRM, is an American author, screenwriter, and television producer.
George R. R. Martin's birthday is September 20. He was born on September 20, 1948 in Bayonne, United States.
How old is George R. R. Martin?
George R. R. Martin is 78 years old, and turns 79 on his next birthday, September 20.
Who shares a birthday with George R. R. Martin?
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