Ray Garton

American writer (1962–2024)
Person human Q7297514
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Ray Garton

Summary

Ray Garton is a human[1]. Born in Redding[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1962[3]. He died on April 21, 2024[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and novelist[6].

Key Facts

  • Ray Garton's place of birth was Redding[2].
  • Ray Garton was born on December 2, 1962[3].
  • Ray Garton died on April 21, 2024[4].
  • Ray Garton held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Ray Garton worked as a writer[5].
  • Ray Garton's professions included novelist[6].
  • Ray Garton's field of work was literature[8].
  • Ray Garton's field of work was young adult literature[9].
  • Ray Garton's field of work was horror literature[10].
  • Ray Garton received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[11].
  • Ray Garton's religion is recorded as atheism[12].
  • Ray Garton is recorded as male[13].
  • Ray Garton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ray Garton's genre is horror literature[15].
  • Ray Garton's family name is recorded as Garton[16].
  • Ray Garton's given name is recorded as Ray[17].
  • Ray Garton's pseudonym is recorded as Joseph Locke[18].
  • Ray Garton's official website is recorded as http://www.raygartononline.com/[19].
  • Ray Garton's nominated for is recorded as Bram Stoker Award for Novel[20].
  • Ray Garton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Ray Garton's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+3853'}[22].
  • Ray Garton's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+3846'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Ray Garton was born in Redding[2]. He was born on December 2, 1962[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and novelist[6]. Fields of work include literature[8], a type of arts[24]; young adult literature[9], a sub-set of literature[25]; and horror literature[10], a literary genre[26].

Recognition

Ray Garton received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[11].

Personal Life

Ray Garton's religion is recorded as atheism[12].

Death and Burial

Ray Garton died on April 21, 2024[4].

FAQs

Where was Ray Garton born?

Born in Redding[2], Ray Garton…

What did Ray Garton do for work?

Ray Garton worked as writer[5] and novelist[6].

What awards did Ray Garton receive?

Honors received include World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . bloody-disgusting.com. bloody-disgusting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0218538-Locke-Joseph-1962
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0218538-Locke-Joseph-1962"
  2. 22d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0218538-Locke-Joseph-1962
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P1810]]: Locke, Joseph, 1962-2024, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259620|batch #259620]]"
  3. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canadiana name authority id ncf11961709
    Internet book database of fiction writer id 6676
    Genre horror literature
    Award received World Horror Convention Grand Master Award
    + 57 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0403753-Garton-Ray-19622024, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259576|batch #259576]]"
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