Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror novels and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.
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Background
- Born in
- Portland
- Educated at
- University of MaineHampden AcademyLisbon Falls High SchoolLisbon High School
- Awards
- 🏆 O. Henry Award🏆 Bram Stoker Award for Novel🏆 National Book Award🏆 Hammett Prize🏆 National Medal of Arts
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1986
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