Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish author renowned for his 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula. Prior to his acclaim as a novelist, Stoker was known as the personal assistant to actor Sir Henry Irving and as the business manager for the Lyceum Theatre in London's West End, owned by Irving.

In his formative years, Stoker was a theatre critic for an Irish newspaper, penning both stories and critiques. His love for travel took him to places like Cruden Bay in Scotland, which became the backdrop for two of his novels. Inspiration for Dracula struck during a visit to Whitby, a coastal town in England. Stoker's life came to an end on 20 April 1912, succumbing to locomotor ataxia. His remains were cremated in North London. Posthumously, Dracula has etched its name in the annals of English literature, inspiring a myriad of films, short stories, and theatrical adaptations.