H. P. Lovecraft
American writer and editor (1890–1937)
H. P. Lovecraft was born on August 20, 1890 in Providence and died on March 15, 1937 in Providence, aged 46. Recorded occupations: novelist, poet, journalist, science fiction writer, essayist and writer. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: horror fiction, weird fiction, creative and professional writing and belletristic literature. Notable works include “The Call of Cthulhu”, “The Shadow Out of Time”, “At the Mountains of Madness”, “The Case of Charles Dexter Ward”, “The Cats of Ulthar” and “Beyond the Wall of Sleep”. Educated at Hope High School. Honours include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and Retro Hugo Award for Best Series.
- Born
- August 20, 1890 · Providence
- Died
- March 15, 1937 · Providence
- Age at death
- 46
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, journalist, science fiction writer, essayist, writer
- Notable works
- The Call of Cthulhu, The Shadow Out of Time, At the Mountains of Madness, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, The Cats of Ulthar, Beyond the Wall of Sleep
- Education
- Hope High School
- Honours
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, Retro Hugo Award for Best Series
- Wikipedia editions
- 91 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 3.0
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