Richard Chizmar

American magazine editor
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Summary

Richard Chizmar is a human[1]. He was born in Edgewood[2]. He was born on December 21, 1965[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], writer[5], journalist[6], editor[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Chizmar was born in Edgewood[2].
  • Richard Chizmar was born on December 21, 1965[3].
  • Richard Chizmar held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard Chizmar worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Richard Chizmar's professions included writer[5].
  • Richard Chizmar worked as a journalist[6].
  • Richard Chizmar's professions included editor[7].
  • Richard Chizmar's professions included publisher[8].
  • Richard Chizmar's professions included film producer[11].
  • Richard Chizmar's field of work was horror literature[12].
  • Richard Chizmar's field of work was fantasy literature[13].
  • Richard Chizmar's field of work was science fiction[14].
  • Richard Chizmar's field of work was science fiction literature[15].
  • Richard Chizmar was educated at University of Maryland[16].
  • Richard Chizmar's education included a stint at Edgewood High School[17].
  • Richard Chizmar is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Chizmar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Chizmar's family name is recorded as Chizmar[20].
  • Richard Chizmar's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Chizmar's official website is recorded as http://richardchizmar.com[22].
  • Richard Chizmar's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Horror Novel[23].
  • Richard Chizmar's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[24].
  • Richard Chizmar's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[25].
  • Richard Chizmar's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[26].
  • Richard Chizmar's nominated for is recorded as Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edgewood[2], Richard Chizmar… he was born on December 21, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at University of Maryland[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in College Park[31] and Edgewood High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1954[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], writer[5], journalist[6], editor[7], publisher[8], and film producer[11]. Fields of work include horror literature[12], a literary genre[35]; fantasy literature[13], a literary genre[36]; science fiction[14], a speculative fiction genre[37]; and science fiction literature[15], a literary genre[38].

Why It Matters

Richard Chizmar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Gwendy's Button Box[40], a literary work[41], written by Stephen King[42].

FAQs

Where was Richard Chizmar born?

Born in Edgewood[2].

What did Richard Chizmar do for work?

Richard Chizmar worked as screenwriter[4], writer[5], journalist[6], editor[7], and publisher[8].

Where did Richard Chizmar go to school?

Richard Chizmar was educated at University of Maryland[16] and Edgewood High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Loosewind · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fantlab author id → 12194
    P14750 → 0667-08DE-CB5E-1F10-41D7
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'uk']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Fantlab author id: 12194, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/90010283|Ричард Чизмар (#90010283)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3436|FantLab author]] #mix'"
  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Maryland, Edgewood High School
    Instance of → —
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Family name → Chizmar
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: 0388412-Chizmar-Richard-T-1965, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
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