Robert Bloch

Summary

Robert Bloch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1917^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on September 23, 1994^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and television writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,456 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Bloch's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Robert Bloch passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Robert Bloch was born on April 5, 1917^[3].
• Robert Bloch died on September 23, 1994^[5].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Robert Bloch was married to Elly Bloch^[13].
• Robert Bloch held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Robert Bloch worked as a writer^[6].
• Robert Bloch worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Robert Bloch worked as a novelist^[8].
• Robert Bloch's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Robert Bloch worked as a television writer^[10].
• Robert Bloch worked as a film screenwriter^[15].
• Robert Bloch's field of work was literary activity^[16].
• Robert Bloch's field of work was fantasy literature^[17].
• Robert Bloch's field of work was science fiction^[18].
• Robert Bloch's field of work was horror literature^[19].
• Robert Bloch's field of work was detective literature^[20].
• Robert Bloch's field of work was film screenwriting^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Bloch is Psycho^[22].
• Robert Bloch received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[23].
• Robert Bloch received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[24].
• Robert Bloch received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[25].
• Robert Bloch received the Inkpot Award^[26].
• Robert Bloch received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Bloch was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1917^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], television writer^[10], and film screenwriter^[15]. Fields of work include literary activity^[16]; fantasy literature^[17], a literary genre^[28]; science fiction^[18], a speculative fiction genre^[29]; horror literature^[19], a literary genre^[30]; detective literature^[20], a literary genre^[31]; and film screenwriting^[21], an occupation^[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Bloch is Psycho^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[23], a literary award^[33], founded in 1955^[34]; World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[24], a lifetime achievement award^[35], founded in 1975^[36]; World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[25], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1991^[39]; Inkpot Award^[26], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1974^[42]; Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[27], a class of award^[43], founded in 1987^[44]; and Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection^[45], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47].

Personal Life

Robert Bloch was married to Elly Bloch^[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Bloch died on September 23, 1994^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[48]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Bloch ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,456 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include Psycho^[51], a literary work^[52]; Psycho II^[53], a literary work^[54]; and Psycho House^[55], a literary work^[56].

FAQs

Where was Robert Bloch born?

Robert Bloch was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Robert Bloch die?

Robert Bloch died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Robert Bloch married to?

Robert Bloch's spouses include Elly Bloch^[13].

What did Robert Bloch do for work?

Robert Bloch worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and television writer^[10].

What awards did Robert Bloch receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[23], World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[24], World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[25], and Inkpot Award^[26].