Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Sir Terence David John `` Terry '' Pratchett , OBE ( born 28 April 1948 ) is an English novelist , known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre .
Simplified: Sir Terence David John Pratchett ( born April 28 , 1948 , in Beaconsfield , Buckinghamshire , England ) OBE is an English author .