# Stephen King

The undisputed king of horror fiction with over 350 million books sold. His novels including It, The Shining, and The Stand have spawned countless films and TV adaptations over five decades.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** September 21, 1947
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** Author / Horror & Thriller
- **Category:** Scholars & Educators

## Overview

Stephen Edwin King is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror novels and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Stephen King. American author (born 1947)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King

## Timeline

### 1947 — Birth
Birth of Stephen King.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Stephen King was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Stephen King, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Stephen King, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King"
> — Stephen King, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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