Richard Matheson

Summary

Richard Matheson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Allendale^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on June 23, 2013^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], and science fiction writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,611 views/month, #6,372 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Allendale^[2], Richard Matheson…
• Richard Matheson died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Richard Matheson was born on February 20, 1926^[3].
• Richard Matheson died on June 23, 2013^[5].
• A child of Richard Matheson was Richard Christian Matheson^[11].
• A child of Richard Matheson was Ali Marie Matheson^[12].
• A child of Richard Matheson was Chris Matheson^[13].
• Richard Matheson held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Richard Matheson worked as a writer^[6].
• Richard Matheson's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Richard Matheson worked as a novelist^[8].
• Richard Matheson worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Richard Matheson's education included a stint at University of Missouri^[15].
• Richard Matheson's education included a stint at Brooklyn Technical High School^[16].
• Richard Matheson received the Edgar Awards^[17].
• Richard Matheson received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[18].
• Richard Matheson received the Geffen Award^[19].
• Richard Matheson received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[20].
• Richard Matheson received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[21].
• Richard Matheson received the Tähtivaeltaja Award^[22].
• Richard Matheson is recorded as male^[23].
• Richard Matheson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Richard Matheson's genre is fantasy^[25].
• Richard Matheson's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[26].
• Richard Matheson's Commons category is recorded as Richard Matheson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Matheson was born in Allendale^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri^[15], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1839^[30] and Brooklyn Technical High School^[16], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1922^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], and science fiction writer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[17], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1946^[37]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[18], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1996^[40]; Geffen Award^[19], a group of awards^[41], in Israel^[42], founded in 1999^[43]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[20], a dramatic presentation award^[44], founded in 1958^[45]; World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[21], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1991^[48]; and Tähtivaeltaja Award^[22], a literary award^[49], in Finland^[50].

Personal Life

Children include Richard Christian Matheson^[11], a screenwriter^[51], b. 1953^[52], of United States^[53]; Ali Marie Matheson^[12], a screenwriter^[54], b. 1956^[55], of United States^[56]; and Chris Matheson^[13], a film director^[57], b. 1960^[58], of United States^[59].

Death and Burial

Richard Matheson died on June 23, 2013^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Matheson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,611 views/month, #6,372 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen King^[62], a television producer^[63], b. 1947^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the National Book Award^[66].

Works attributed to him include The Shrinking Man^[67], a literary work^[68]; Born of Man and Woman^[69], a literary work^[70]; Hell House^[71], a literary work^[72]; and I Am Legend^[73], a literary work^[74].

FAQs

Where was Richard Matheson born?

Richard Matheson was born in Allendale^[2].

Where did Richard Matheson die?

Richard Matheson died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Richard Matheson do for work?

Richard Matheson worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], and science fiction writer^[9].

Where did Richard Matheson go to school?

Richard Matheson was educated at University of Missouri^[15] and Brooklyn Technical High School^[16].

What awards did Richard Matheson receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[17], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[18], Geffen Award^[19], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[20].

Who did Richard Matheson influence?

Richard Matheson has been cited as an influence by Stephen King^[62].