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J.R.R. Tolkien Who is He J.R.R. Tolkien is an internationally renowned fantasy writer born in South Africa. He is best known for authoring The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Early Life John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to English parents.