Peter Straub

Summary

Peter Straub is a human^[1]. Born in Milwaukee^[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1943^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 4, 2022^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], author^[8], poet^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (517 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Straub's place of birth was Milwaukee^[2].
• Peter Straub passed away in New York City^[4].
• Peter Straub was born on March 2, 1943^[3].
• Peter Straub died on September 4, 2022^[5].
• Peter Straub held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Peter Straub worked as a writer^[6].
• Peter Straub worked as a novelist^[7].
• Peter Straub worked as an author^[8].
• Peter Straub worked as a poet^[9].
• Peter Straub's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Peter Straub's field of work was literary activity^[13].
• Peter Straub's field of work was horror literature^[14].
• Peter Straub's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].
• Peter Straub was educated at Columbia University^[16].
• Peter Straub was educated at Milwaukee Country Day School^[17].
• Peter Straub received the August Derleth Award^[18].
• Peter Straub received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[19].
• Peter Straub received the Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[20].
• Peter Straub received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[21].
• Peter Straub received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[22].
• Peter Straub received the Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[23].
• Peter Straub was influenced by H. P. Lovecraft^[24].
• Peter Straub was influenced by Arthur Machen^[25].
• Peter Straub is recorded as male^[26].
• Peter Straub's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee^[2], Peter Straub… he was born on March 2, 1943^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; Columbia University^[16], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34]; and Milwaukee Country Day School^[17], an educational institution^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], author^[8], poet^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. Fields of work include literary activity^[13] and horror literature^[14], a literary genre^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include August Derleth Award^[18], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1972^[40]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[19], a class of award^[41], founded in 1975^[42]; Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[20], a class of award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[21], a literary award^[45], founded in 1982^[46]; World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[22], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1991^[49]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[50], a class of award^[51], founded in 1987^[52].

Death and Burial

Peter Straub died on September 4, 2022^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Straub ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (517 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include The Talisman^[55], a literary work^[56], written by Stephen King^[57]; Black House^[58], a literary work^[59], founded in 2001^[60], written by Stephen King^[61]; and Ghost Story^[62], a literary work^[63].

FAQs

Where was Peter Straub born?

Peter Straub was born in Milwaukee^[2].

Where did Peter Straub die?

Peter Straub died in New York City^[4].

What did Peter Straub do for work?

Peter Straub worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], author^[8], poet^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Peter Straub go to school?

Peter Straub was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], Columbia University^[16], and Milwaukee Country Day School^[17].

What awards did Peter Straub receive?

Honors received include August Derleth Award^[18], World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[19], Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[20], and World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[21].