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Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947 in Portland, Maine, United States. Stephen King is credited as a television producer, science fiction writer and actor. The age as of 2026 is 79. Education on record includes Lisbon High School and University of Maine. Recorded honors include National Book Award (2003), Edgar Awards (2007), Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Essay (1997) and 3 more.
My Take
Okay, I'll just say it: Stephen King basically raised me on dread, and I'm not mad about it. What gets me isn't the monsters, it's how he writes ordinary people, the small-town Maine clerks and grieving dads and bullied kids, so vividly that by the time the supernatural shows up I already care. Carrie, The Shining, It, Misery, The Stand. The guy is a machine, hundreds of stories deep, and yeah, some land harder than others, but his hit rate over decades is honestly absurd. I also love that he never got precious about it. He's the prolific, slightly cranky uncle of horror who'll tell you exactly what he thinks. I respect that almost as much as the scares.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen King
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・キング
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・きんぐ
- Born
- September 21, 1947 (age 79)
- Origin
- Portland, Maine, United States
- Occupation
- television producer / science fiction writer / actor / columnist / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Lisbon High School
- University
- University of Maine
Awards & achievements
- 2003 National Book Award
- 2007 Edgar Awards
- 1997 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Essay
- 2000 Bram Stoker Awards
- 2011 Bram Stoker Awards
- 2006 Bram Stoker Award for Novel
- 2000 Bram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction
- 2008 Bram Stoker Award for Novel
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Carrie |
| Notable work | 'Salem's Lot |
| Notable work | The Shining |
| Notable work | The Stand |
| Notable work | Misery |
| Notable work | It |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://stephenking.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stephenking/
- Xhttps://x.com/StephenKing
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen%20King
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39829
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen King born?
Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947 and is 79 years old.
Where is Stephen King from?
Stephen King is from Portland, Maine, United States.
What does Stephen King do?
Stephen King works as television producer, science fiction writer, actor, columnist, screenwriter.
Where did Stephen King study?
Stephen King attended University of Maine.
What is Stephen King known for?
Stephen King's notable works include Carrie, 'Salem's Lot, The Shining.
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