Dean Koontz

Summary

Dean Koontz is a human^[1]. Born in Everett^[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1945^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], screenwriter^[5], science fiction writer^[6], poet^[7], and children's writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,453 views/month, #6,304 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dean Koontz was born in Everett^[2].
• Dean Koontz was born on July 9, 1945^[3].
• Dean Koontz held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Dean Koontz's professions included novelist^[4].
• Dean Koontz's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Dean Koontz worked as a science fiction writer^[6].
• Dean Koontz's professions included poet^[7].
• Dean Koontz worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Dean Koontz worked as a prose writer^[11].
• Dean Koontz's education included a stint at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Dean Koontz is Demon Seed^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Dean Koontz is Watchers^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Dean Koontz is Q1170712^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Dean Koontz is Intensity^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Dean Koontz is Phantoms^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Dean Koontz is Odd Thomas^[18].
• Dean Koontz received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[19].
• Dean Koontz is recorded as male^[20].
• Dean Koontz's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Dean Koontz was affiliated with the Republican Party^[22].
• Dean Koontz's genre is science fiction^[23].
• Dean Koontz's genre is detective fiction^[24].
• Dean Koontz's family name is recorded as Koontz^[25].
• Dean Koontz's given name is recorded as Dean^[26].
• Dean Koontz's given name is recorded as Ray^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1945-07-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 75752712-05a3-4fbc-89db-c107a678454c^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Dean Koontz's place of birth was Everett^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1945^[3].

Education

Dean Koontz's education included a stint at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], screenwriter^[5], science fiction writer^[6], poet^[7], children's writer^[8], and prose writer^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Demon Seed^[13], a literary work^[32]; Watchers^[14], a literary work^[33]; Q1170712^[15], a literary work^[34]; Intensity^[16], a literary work^[35]; Phantoms^[17], a literary work^[36]; and Odd Thomas^[18], a literary work^[37].

Recognition

Dean Koontz received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[19].

Personal Life

Dean Koontz was affiliated with the Republican Party^[22].

Why It Matters

Dean Koontz ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,453 views/month, #6,304 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Bentley Little^[40], a writer^[41], b. 1960^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel^[44] and Jeaniene Frost^[45], a novelist^[46], b. 1974^[47], of United States^[48].

Works attributed to him include Intensity^[49], a literary work^[50]; Watchers^[51], a literary work^[52]; The Eyes of Darkness^[53], a literary work^[54]; and Velocity^[55], a literary work^[56].

FAQs

Where was Dean Koontz born?

Dean Koontz was born in Everett^[2].

What did Dean Koontz do for work?

Dean Koontz worked as novelist^[4], screenwriter^[5], science fiction writer^[6], poet^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Dean Koontz go to school?

Dean Koontz was educated at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania^[12].

What awards did Dean Koontz receive?

Honors received include World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[19].

Who did Dean Koontz influence?

Dean Koontz has been cited as an influence by Bentley Little^[40] and Jeaniene Frost^[45].