Bran Stroker (1847-1912), was an Irish author who was best known for authoring the classic work, Dracula which became a benchmark for horror literature. He was born on November 8, 1847, in Dublin, Ireland to parents Abraham Stoker and Charlotte Thornley Stoker. Stoker suffered from several illnesses as a child including a mysterious illness that left him bedridden for several years. During this time, he became an avid reader and developed a love of literature which would later influence his writing. In 1897, Stoker published his most famous work, Dracula, and went on to write several other books, including The Jewel of Seven Stars (1903) and The Lair of the White Worm (1911). Today, Stoker is remembered as one of the most important figures in the history of horror literature.