Douglas Adams (1952–2001) was an English writer and dramatist. Douglas or Doug Adams may also refer to: Douglas Adams (cricketer) (1876–1931), American cricketer Douglas Adams (engineer), American engineer Douglas Q. Adams, Indo-Europeanist professor of English Doug Adams (American football) (1949–1997), American football player Doug Adams (baseball) (born 1943), MLB player Doug Adams (music journalist), American music journalist and author Doug Adams (television producer), American television producer Douglas Adams, CEO of Adams Cable See also Doug Adam (1923–2001), Canadian ice hockey player