James Herbert

English horror writer (1943-2013)
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Summary

James Herbert was born on April 8, 1943[1], in London[2]. He died on March 20, 2013[3], in Woodmancote[4]. He worked as a writer[5], film editor[6], novelist[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,004 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: The Parish Church of St Peter[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Educated at: Middlesex University[12], St Aloysius RC College[13]
  • Notable work: The Rats[14], The Fog[15]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: horror literature[19]
  • Commons category: James Herbert (auteur)[20]
  • Family name: Herbert[21]
  • Given name: James[22]
  • Nominated for: August Derleth Award[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Start of work period: 1974[25]

Why It Matters

James Herbert has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was James Herbert born?

James Herbert was born in London[2].

Where did James Herbert die?

James Herbert died in Woodmancote[4].

What did James Herbert do for work?

James Herbert worked as a writer[5], film editor[6], novelist[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did James Herbert go to school?

James Herbert was educated at Middlesex University[12] and St Aloysius RC College[13].

What awards did James Herbert receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16] and World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0011558-Herbert-James-19432013
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