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Stephen King

Stephen King

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Film
Birthday
September 21, 1947
Age
78
Height
0'0" (0 cm)
Net Worth
$500M
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About

Stephen Edwin King is a renowned American author, widely recognized as the "King of Horror." He is celebrated for his captivating horror novels that have thrilled and terrified readers for decades. While primarily known for horror, King has also explored other genres such as suspense, crime, science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. In addition to his novels, he has penned approximately 200 short stories, which have been published in various collections.

Career Timeline

1974C$0.1M

'Carrie' Breakthrough Novel

Publishes 'Carrie,' launching his career.

1977B$1M+$0.9M

'The Shining' Success

Publishes 'The Shining', cementing horror fame.

1986B$5M+$4M

'It' Publication

Releases 'It', another major success.

1990B$20M+$15M

Battles Addiction Struggles

Struggles with addiction, impacting his output slightly.

1996A$50M+$30M

Directorial Debut 'Maximum Overdrive'

Releases his directorial debut, a commerical failure.

1999A$100M+$50M

Accident, Continued Writing

Survives accident, continues prolific writing.

2010A$300M+$200M

Continued Bestselling Novels

Releases consistently successful books.

2024A$500M+$200M

Horror Icon, Movie Adaptations

Continues writing, with numerous film adaptations.

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