Robert E. Howard

Summary

Robert E. Howard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Peaster^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Cross Plains^[4]. He died on June 11, 1936^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,565 views/month, #5,967 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert E. Howard's place of birth was Peaster^[2].
• Robert E. Howard died in Cross Plains^[4].
• Robert E. Howard was born on January 22, 1906^[3].
• Robert E. Howard died on June 11, 1936^[5].
• Burial took place at Greenleaf Cemetery^[12].
• Robert E. Howard held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Robert E. Howard's native language^[14].
• Robert E. Howard's professions included writer^[6].
• Robert E. Howard worked as a novelist^[7].
• Robert E. Howard worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Robert E. Howard's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Robert E. Howard worked as a poet^[10].
• Robert E. Howard worked as a short story writer^[15].
• Robert E. Howard's field of work was fantasy^[16].
• Robert E. Howard was educated at Howard Payne University^[17].
• Robert E. Howard's education included a stint at Brownwood High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Robert E. Howard is The Hour of the Dragon^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Robert E. Howard is Worms of the Earth^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Robert E. Howard is Pigeons from Hell^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Robert E. Howard is Kings of the Night^[22].
• Robert E. Howard was influenced by H. Rider Haggard^[23].
• Robert E. Howard is recorded as male^[24].
• Robert E. Howard's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Robert E. Howard's Commons category is recorded as Robert E. Howard^[26].
• Robert E. Howard's family name is recorded as Howard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert E. Howard was born in Peaster^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1906^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Howard Payne University^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1889^[30] and Brownwood High School^[18], a high school^[31], in United States^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], poet^[10], and short story writer^[15]. Robert E. Howard's field of work was fantasy^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Hour of the Dragon^[19], a literary work^[33]; Worms of the Earth^[20], a literary work^[34]; Pigeons from Hell^[21], a literary work^[35], founded in 1934^[36]; and Kings of the Night^[22], a literary work^[37].

Death and Burial

Robert E. Howard died on June 11, 1936^[5]. He died in Cross Plains^[4]. He is buried at Greenleaf Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert E. Howard ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,565 views/month, #5,967 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Moorcock^[40], a novelist^[41], b. 1939^[42], of United Kingdom^[43], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[44], specialised in fantasy literature^[45]; Fritz Leiber^[46], a novelist^[47], 1910–1992^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[50], specialised in literature^[51]; Laurell K. Hamilton^[52], a writer^[53], b. 1963^[54], of United States^[55], specialised in literary activity^[56]; Ramsey Campbell^[57], a writer^[58], b. 1946^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the August Derleth Award^[61], specialised in prose^[62]; Maria Semyonova^[63], a translator^[64], b. 1958^[65], of Soviet Union^[66]; and Juraj Červenák^[67], a writer^[68], b. 1974^[69], of Slovakia^[70], specialised in fantasy literature^[71].

Works attributed to him include The Hour of the Dragon^[72], Red Nails^[73], The Shadow Kingdom^[74], The Hyborian Age^[75], The Frost-Giant's Daughter^[76], and A Witch Shall Be Born^[77].

FAQs

Where was Robert E. Howard born?

Born in Peaster^[2], Robert E. Howard…

Where did Robert E. Howard die?

Robert E. Howard died in Cross Plains^[4].

What did Robert E. Howard do for work?

Robert E. Howard worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Robert E. Howard go to school?

Robert E. Howard was educated at Howard Payne University^[17] and Brownwood High School^[18].

Who did Robert E. Howard influence?

Robert E. Howard has been cited as an influence by Michael Moorcock^[40], Fritz Leiber^[46], Laurell K. Hamilton^[52], and Ramsey Campbell^[57].