Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is one of the most successful authors of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books.
He has been married to Tabitha Spruce, an American author, since 1971. The couple shares three children including Joe Hill and Owen King.
Short Bio Of Stephen King
Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947. He was born in Portland, Maine, United States and was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana along with his brother. His father is Donald Edwin King and his mother's name is Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King.
He belongs to white according to his ethnicity. His nationality is American. King’s star sign is Virgo. He has an adopted older brother whose name is David.
King studied in Lisbon Falls High School, in Lisbon Falls, Maine and he also graduated from the same school. In 1966, King joined the University of Maine and he graduated from the college with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1970.
Stephen King has a very interest in literature; he used to read various books and articles from his early life. He used to publish various articles in several magazines and newspapers.
He started his career in writing books from 1960; he published the books name Night Surf on that date. In 1970, he published his second book named Graveyard Shift.
Until 2000, he published several books and stories like Sometimes They Come Back (1974), The Lawnmower Man (1975), The Ledge (1976), The Shining (1977), Strawberry Spring (1978), The Long Walk (1979), Danse Macabre (1981), Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (1982), Uncle Otto's Truck (1984), The Bachman Books (1985), Library Policeman (1990), Needful Things (1991), Legends (1998), The Road Virus Heads North (1999) and Secret Windows (2000).
In 2001, he published a body horror novel named Dreamcatcher. In 2008, he released a book Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse. The several other famous kinds of literature of him includes The Gingerbread Girl (2008), Under the Dome (2009), A Good Marriage (2010), A Face in the Crowd (2012), Joyland (2013), Revival (2014), Here There Be Tygers (2015) and many more.
Publically, King has criticized Donald Trump for his controversial remarks critical of Mexican immigrants to the US.
Award and Achievements
In the years 2002, he was awarded with The Bram Stoker Award and in the following years he received Medal of Distinguished Contribution to American Letters by the National Book Awards
Has $400 Million Worth; Get To His Salary, Earning
Stephen King is a 'New York Times'-bestselling novelist. From her successful career, King has an estimated net worth of $400 million as per Celebrity net worth. He once also worked as a tutor and his salary at that time was around $6.4K. In October 1996, King was paid $1.5 million for the rights to the novel Rose Madder. In 1973, King earned around $400K from the sale of the paperback rights for the novel, Carrie, to New American Library.
Here is the list of his earnings
| Year | Earnings |
| 2016 | $15 million |
| 2015 | $19 million |
| 2014 | $17 million |
| 2013 | $20 million |
| 2012 | $39 million |
| 2011 | $28 million |
| 2008 | $45 million |
| 1999 | $40 million |
| 1967 | $35,000 |
Father Of Three Living Happily With Wife Tabitha Spruce
Stephen King’s birth name is Stephen Edwin King. His sexual orientation is straight. King has not been in a relationship with many girls in the past and his current relational status is married. He had never had an affair other than his wife.
King is married to Tabitha Spruce King in 1971 and the marriage took place in a private arrangement where his family and friends attended the ceremony. They have been together for a very long time which is about 44 years.
King has three children two sons Joe Hill and Owen King and daughter Naomi King. He has also written about his wife in several articles and he has also mentioned in many interviews about his wife’s help and support in his career.
Stephen King's Body Measurement
- Stephen King's height: she stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches.
- Weight: His body weight is 76 kg.
- Hair Color: White
- Eye Color: His eyes are brown in color.
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