No. 584 in the Index · Literature
H. P. Lovecraft
American writer and editor (1890–1937).
The record
H. P. Lovecraft was an American writer and editor. Born on 20 August 1890 in Providence, Lovecraft died on 15 March 1937 in Providence at the age of 46.
Notable works include The Call of Cthulhu, The Shadow Out of Time and At the Mountains of Madness. Lovecraft studied at Hope High School. Honours include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and Retro Hugo Award for Best Series.
With a Wikipedia article in 117 languages, H. P. Lovecraft is No. 584 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 August 1890, Providence
- Died
- 15 March 1937, Providence (aged 46)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Novelist, poet, journalist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Hope High School
- Genres
- Mystery fiction, fantasy, Gothic novel
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 117
Did you know
46
Lived to 46.
20 Aug
Shares a birthday with Benjamin Harrison and Demi Lovato.
31
One of 31 people in the Index born in Providence, with Cormac McCarthy.
117
Has a Wikipedia article in 117 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
H. P. Lovecraft
- FatherWinfield Scott Lovecraft
- MotherSarah Susan Phillips Lovecraft
- SpouseSonia Greene
Honours and works
Awards
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2016
- Retro Hugo Award for Best Series2020
Notable works
- The Call of Cthulhu
- The Shadow Out of Time
- At the Mountains of Madness
- The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
- The Cats of Ulthar
- Beyond the Wall of Sleep
- The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
- The Shadow Over Innsmouth
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- Wikidata Q169566 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)