Stephen King

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The master of chills and suspense

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Pennywise in the film It

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Also Known As	Richard Bachmann • Stephen Edwin King
Born	September 21, 1947 (age 77) • Portland • Maine
Awards And Honors	National Medal of Arts (2015) • National Medal of Arts (2015) • National Book Award (2003)
Notable Works	“11/22/63” • “Carrie” • “Cell” • “Christine” • “Cujo” • “Dolores Claiborne” • “Finders Keepers” • “Firestarter” • “It” • “Lisey’s Story” • “Misery” • “Mr. Mercedes” • “Needful Things” • “Night Shift” • “Sleeping Beauties” • “The Dark Half” • “The Dead Zone” • “The Plant: Zenith Rising” • “The Running Man” • “The Shining” • “The Stand” • “The Tommyknockers” • “UR”

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