Stephen King
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Stephen King Net Worth

Stephen King is an acclaimed author of horror, science fiction, and suspense novels, such as Carrie, The Shining, Misery, and The Dark Tower series. He was born on September 21, 1947 in Portland, ME and has received numerous literary honors, including a Bram Stoker Award, an O. Henry Award, and a National Book Foundation Medal.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 21, 1947
Birth Place Portland, ME
Age 76 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)

About

Author whose bestselling horror, science fiction, and suspense novels include Carrie, The Shining, Misery, and The Dark Tower series. His numerous literary honors include a Bram Stoker Award, an O. Henry Award, and a National Book Foundation Medal.

Before Fame

He spent his childhood pouring over horror books, comic books, and films, and he especially loved Tales from the Crypt and Dracula. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1970 with a Bachelor's degree in English.

Trivia

He was hit by a van in 1999, an accident that collapsed his lung and broke his hip. Shortly after the accident, however, he returned to writing fiction seven days a week.

Family Life

When he was two years old, his father, Donald Edwin King, left to 'grab a pack of cigarettes' and never returned. Afterwards, King and his adopted brother were raised by their mother, Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. Stephen King later married Tabitha King, with whom he had three children: Naomi, Joe, and Owen.

Associated With

He cited the American Novelist H.P. Lovecraft as one of his major influences.

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