Stephen King
21 September 1947 – present
Stephen King is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense and fantasy, whose books have sold hundreds of millions of copies. His first published novel, Carrie, appeared in 1974 and was followed by works including The Shining, The Stand, It and the Dark Tower series, many of which have been adapted for film and television. He has received the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters and the National Medal of Arts.
Lived at the same time
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Life events
He wrote a column for the student newspaper while studying at Orono.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe two met in the university library while students; they have three children.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe taught high-school English in Maine while writing short stories and novels in the evenings.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDoubleday issued the novel after his wife retrieved the discarded draft; its paperback sale allowed him to write full time.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe novel was his first hardcover bestseller and was filmed by Stanley Kubrick in 1980.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe pseudonym was used for several books before it was identified as his in 1985.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe suffered multiple serious injuries in the collision in Lovell and underwent a long recovery.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe medal was presented at the White House by President Barack Obama.
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