Richard Christian Matheson

American writer and screenwriter
Person human Q3430640
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Richard Christian Matheson

Summary

Richard Christian Matheson is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on October 14, 1953[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4] and science fiction writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Richard Christian Matheson…
  • Richard Christian Matheson was born on October 14, 1953[3].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's father was Richard Matheson[7].
  • Richard Christian Matheson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Richard Christian Matheson worked as a science fiction writer[5].
  • Richard Christian Matheson is recorded as male[9].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's genre is horror literature[11].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's family name is recorded as Q16876545[12].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's given name is recorded as Richard[13].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's given name is recorded as Christian[14].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's official website is recorded as http://rcmatheson.com[15].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[16].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's nominated for is recorded as Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel[17].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Richard Christian Matheson's sibling is recorded as Ali Marie Matheson[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Richard Christian Matheson… he was born on October 14, 1953[3]. His father was Richard Matheson[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4] and science fiction writer[5].

Why It Matters

Richard Christian Matheson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Richard Christian Matheson born?

Richard Christian Matheson's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Who were Richard Christian Matheson's parents?

Richard Christian Matheson's father was Richard Matheson[7].

What did Richard Christian Matheson do for work?

Richard Christian Matheson worked as screenwriter[4] and science fiction writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . NooSFere. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard, Christian
    Sibling Ali Marie Matheson
    Family name Q16876545
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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