Bio of stephen king
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Stephen attended the grammar school in Durham and then Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in From his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He came to support the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional. He graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in , with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. A draft board examination immediately post-graduation found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.
He and Tabitha Spruce married in January of He met Tabitha in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University of Maine at Orono, where they both worked as students. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived
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Stephen King
American writer (born )
For the politician, see Steve other people with the same or similar names, see Stephen King (disambiguation).
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, ) 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, brott, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery.[3] Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately short stories, most of which have been published in collections.[4]
His debut, Carrie (), established him in horror. Different Seasons (), a collection of kvartet novellas, was his first major avfärd from the genre. Among the films adapted from King's fiction are Carrie (), The Shining (), The Dead Zone and Christine (both ), Stand by Me (), Misery (), The Shawshank Redemption (), Dolores Claiborne (), The Green Mile (), The Mist (), and It (). He has published un
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Stephen King
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Who Is Stephen King?
Stephen King was born on September 21, , in Portland, Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine and later worked as a teacher while establishing himself as a writer. Having also published work under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, King's first horror novel, Carrie, was a huge success. Over the years, King has become known for titles that are both commercially successful and sometimes critically acclaimed. His books have sold more than million copies worldwide and been adapted into numerous successful films.
Early Life and Education
Stephen Edwin King was born on September 21, , in Portland, Maine. King is recognized as one of the most famous and successful horror writers of all time. His parents, Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King, split up when he was very young, and he and his brother David divided their time between Indiana and Connecticut for several years. King later moved back to Maine with his mother and brother. There