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Stephen King

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror fiction and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. He has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.

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Author
Education
University of Maine (BA)
Born
Stephen Edwin King (1947-09-21) September 21, 1947 (age 78) Portland, Maine, U.S.
Children
3, including Joe and Owen
Genres
Horror · fantasy · supernatural fiction · drama · gothic
Pen name
Richard Bachman · John Swithen · Beryl Evans

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related to Further reading · 59
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related to Other media appearances · 34
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related to Critical reception · 30
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related to Audiobooks · 20
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related to Maine politics · 20
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Genres · 12
Stephen King → children's fiction, crime fiction, dark fantasy, drama, fantasy, genre fiction, gothic, Horror, post-apocalyptic fiction, supernatural fiction, suspense, thriller
related to Influence · 9
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related to External links · 8
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Stephen KingBornStephen Edwin King (1947-09-21) September 21, 1947 (age 78) Portland, Maine, U.S.1.00infobox
Stephen KingChildren3, including Joe and Owen1.00infobox
Stephen KingEducationUniversity of Maine (BA)1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenresHorror1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenresfantasy1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenressupernatural fiction1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenresdrama1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenresgothic1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenresgenre fiction1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenresdark fantasy1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenrespost-apocalyptic fiction1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenrescrime fiction1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenressuspense1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenresthriller1.00infobox
Stephen KingGenreschildren's fiction1.00infobox
Stephen KingOccupationAuthor1.00infobox
Stephen KingPen nameRichard Bachman1.00infobox
Stephen KingPen nameJohn Swithen1.00infobox
Stephen KingPen nameBeryl Evans1.00infobox
Stephen KingPeriod1967–present1.00infobox
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