Richard D. Bach was born on June 23, 1936 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. He is a writer, known for Illúziók (2009), The Bridge Across Forever and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. He has been married to Sabryna Apollo Nelson-Alexopoulos since December 9, 2014. He was previously married to Sabryna Apollo Nelson-Alexopoulos, Leslie Parrish and Bette Jeanne Franks.
Served to Captain in the U.S. Air Force 1956-1962.
Met second wife, actress Leslie Parrish, in 1977. They met during the production of the film adaptation of his book "Jonathan Livingston Seagull." She was initially the film's Associate Producer.
A great-great-great-grandson many times over of the classic composer,
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750).
Was a charter pilot, flight instructor, aviation mechanic, and
barnstormer in and around Iowa during the years 1965-1970.
Nominated for the American Book Award for "Illusions" in 1980.