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  1. Stephen King

    Stephen King (born September 21, 1947, Portland, Maine, U.S.) is an American novelist and short-story writer whose books are credited with reviving the genre of horror fiction in the late 20th century. Early life. King is the second of two sons born to Donald and Nellie Ruth (née Pillsbury) King. His parents separated when he was very young.

  2. Stephen King

    Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Widely known for his horror novels, he has been crowned the "King of Horror". [2] He has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy and mystery. [3] Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.

  3. Stephen King

    Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine and later worked as a teacher while establishing himself as a writer.

  4. The Author

    Stephen's biography, awards, appearances, and photos. Stephen's biography, awards, appearances, and photos. ... Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his parents separated when Stephen was a toddler, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. ...

  5. Stephen King

    Stephen King. Writer: Maximum Overdrive. Stephen Edwin King was born on September 21, 1947, at the Maine General Hospital in Portland. His parents were Nellie Ruth (Pillsbury), who worked as a caregiver at a mental institute, and Donald Edwin King, a merchant seaman. His father was born under the surname "Pollock," but used the last name "King," under which Stephen was born. He has an older ...

  6. Stephen King Biography

    Stephen King: King of Thrillers and Horror. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2000. Also read article about King, Stephen from Wikipedia. User Contributions: Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: Name: E-mail: Show my email publicly. Public ...

  7. Stephen King Biography

    Stephen King is a famous American author known for his horror and suspense books. This biography of Stephen King provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

  8. King, Stephen

    Stephen King. Stephen King (born 1947) is a prolific and immensely popular author of horror fiction. In his works, King blends elements of the traditional gothic tale with those of the modern psychological thriller, detective, and science fiction genres.. Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine.

  9. Stephen King Biography: Master of Horror & Fate

    Young Stephen King-King of Horror. Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine, the largest city of the mostly rural state that serves as the setting for so many of his famous stories. Stephen was the second son born to Nellie and Donald King, but the family of four soon became a family of three.

  10. Stephen King author biography

    Stephen King Biography. Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine.