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Stephen King
American novelist and writer (born 1947).
The record
Stephen King is an American novelist and writer. Born on 21 September 1947 in Portland, King is 79.
Notable works include Carrie, 'Salem's Lot and The Shining. King studied at Lisbon High School and University of Maine. Honours include World Fantasy Convention Award, Hugo Award for Best Related Work and August Derleth Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 147 languages, Stephen King is No. 57 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 September 1947, Portland (age 79)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Television producer, science fiction writer, actor
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Lisbon High School, University of Maine
- Genres
- Horror literature, fantasy, science fiction
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 147
Did you know
21 Sep
Shares a birthday with H. G. Wells and Shinzō Abe.
19
One of 19 people in the Index born in Portland, with Anna Kendrick.
147
Has a Wikipedia article in 147 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Stephen King
- FatherDonald Edwin King
- MotherNellie Pillsbury
- SpouseTabitha King
- ChildJoe Hill
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- World Fantasy Convention Award1980
- Hugo Award for Best Related Work1982
- August Derleth Award1982
- World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction1982
- British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction1983
- Locus Award for Best Collection1986
- August Derleth Award1987
- Bram Stoker Award for Novel1987
- Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection1990
- World Horror Convention Grand Master Award1992
- World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction1995
- Bram Stoker Award for Novel1996
- O. Henry Award1996
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Essay1997
- Locus Award for Best Horror Novel1997
- Bram Stoker Award for Novel1998
Notable works
- Carrie
- 'Salem's Lot
- The Shining
- The Stand
- Misery
- It
- The Dark Tower
- The Dead Zone
- Firestarter
- Cujo
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