Clark Ashton Smith

Summary

Clark Ashton Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Long Valley^[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1893^[3]. He passed away in Pacific Grove^[4]. He died on August 14, 1961^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], sculptor^[7], painter^[8], novelist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,110 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Clark Ashton Smith was born in Long Valley^[2].
• Clark Ashton Smith died in Pacific Grove^[4].
• Clark Ashton Smith was born on January 13, 1893^[3].
• Clark Ashton Smith died on August 14, 1961^[5].
• Burial took place at Auburn^[12].
• Clark Ashton Smith held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Clark Ashton Smith worked as a poet^[6].
• Clark Ashton Smith worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Clark Ashton Smith's professions included painter^[8].
• Clark Ashton Smith's professions included novelist^[9].
• Clark Ashton Smith's professions included writer^[10].
• Clark Ashton Smith worked as a science fiction writer^[14].
• Clark Ashton Smith's education included a stint at Placer High School^[15].
• Clark Ashton Smith is recorded as male^[16].
• Clark Ashton Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Clark Ashton Smith's genre is fantasy^[18].
• Clark Ashton Smith's genre is dark fantasy^[19].
• Clark Ashton Smith's genre is horror literature^[20].
• Clark Ashton Smith's genre is science fiction^[21].
• Clark Ashton Smith's Commons category is recorded as Clark Ashton Smith^[22].
• The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[23].
• Clark Ashton Smith's family name is recorded as Smith^[24].
• Clark Ashton Smith's given name is recorded as Clark^[25].
• Clark Ashton Smith's pseudonym is recorded as Klarkash-Ton^[26].
• Clark Ashton Smith's official website is recorded as http://www.eldritchdark.com^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1893-01-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1961-08-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 77c2514f-fd75-4f1b-bf53-8528f70aad00^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Clark Ashton Smith was born in Long Valley^[2]. He was born on January 13, 1893^[3].

Education

Clark Ashton Smith's education included a stint at Placer High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], sculptor^[7], painter^[8], novelist^[9], writer^[10], and science fiction writer^[14].

Death and Burial

Clark Ashton Smith died on August 14, 1961^[5]. He died in Pacific Grove^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[23]. He is buried at Auburn^[12].

Why It Matters

Clark Ashton Smith ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,110 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Works attributed to him include Hyperborean cycle^[35], a literary cycle^[36].

FAQs

Where was Clark Ashton Smith born?

Clark Ashton Smith's place of birth was Long Valley^[2].

Where did Clark Ashton Smith die?

Clark Ashton Smith died in Pacific Grove^[4].

What did Clark Ashton Smith do for work?

Clark Ashton Smith worked as poet^[6], sculptor^[7], painter^[8], novelist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Clark Ashton Smith go to school?

Clark Ashton Smith was educated at Placer High School^[15].