Writer · 1847 – 1912
Bram Stoker
Little-Known Facts
- He managed the Lyceum Theatre in London for the famous actor Henry Irving for nearly three decades.
- He drew the name 'Dracula' from a medieval Romanian prince, Vlad the Impaler.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Bram Stoker invent vampires?
Vampire legends existed long before him, but Dracula fused them into the definitive modern vampire that has shaped horror ever since.