Joe Hill

American horror writer (born 1972)
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Joe Hill

Summary

Joe Hill is a human[1]. He was born in Bangor[2]. He was born on June 4, 1972[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], and executive producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,175 views/month, #5,344 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bangor[2], Joe Hill…
  • Joe Hill was born on June 4, 1972[3].
  • Joe Hill's father was Stephen King[10].
  • Joe Hill's mother was Tabitha King[11].
  • Joe Hill held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Joe Hill's native language[13].
  • Joe Hill worked as a writer[4].
  • Joe Hill worked as a novelist[5].
  • Joe Hill worked as an actor[6].
  • Joe Hill worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Joe Hill worked as an executive producer[8].
  • Joe Hill worked as an illustrator[14].
  • Joe Hill's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Joe Hill's field of work was comics[16].
  • Joe Hill's field of work was fantasy literature[17].
  • Joe Hill's field of work was science fiction[18].
  • Joe Hill's field of work was science fiction literature[19].
  • Joe Hill was educated at Vassar College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Hill is 20th Century Ghosts[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Hill is Locke & Key[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Hill is Heart-Shaped Box[23].
  • Joe Hill received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[24].
  • Joe Hill received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[25].
  • Joe Hill received the British Fantasy Awards[26].
  • Joe Hill received the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel[27].

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Origins and Family

Joe Hill's place of birth was Bangor[2]. He was born on June 4, 1972[3]. His father was Stephen King[10]. His mother was Tabitha King[11]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Joe Hill's education included a stint at Vassar College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], executive producer[8], and illustrator[14]. Fields of work include literary activity[15]; comics[16], a type of arts[28]; fantasy literature[17], a literary genre[29]; science fiction[18], a speculative fiction genre[30]; and science fiction literature[19], a literary genre[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 20th Century Ghosts[21], a literary work[32]; Locke & Key[22]; and Heart-Shaped Box[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Locus Award for Best First Novel[24], a literary award[33], in United States[34]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[25], a literary award[35], founded in 1982[36]; British Fantasy Awards[26], a group of awards[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1971[39]; Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel[27], a class of award[40], in United States[41]; Locus Award for Best Horror Novel[42], a literary award[43], in United States[44]; and Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[45], a class of award[46], in United States[47].

Why It Matters

Joe Hill ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,175 views/month, #5,344 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include NOS4A2[50], a literary work[51]; 20th Century Ghosts[52], a literary work[53]; Heart-Shaped Box[54], a literary work[55]; In the Tall Grass[56], a literary work[57], written by Stephen King[58]; and Horns[59], a literary work[60].

FAQs

Where was Joe Hill born?

Joe Hill's place of birth was Bangor[2].

Who were Joe Hill's parents?

Joe Hill's father was Stephen King[10]. Joe Hill's mother was Tabitha King[11].

What did Joe Hill do for work?

Joe Hill worked as writer[4], novelist[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], and executive producer[8].

Where did Joe Hill go to school?

Joe Hill was educated at Vassar College[20].

What awards did Joe Hill receive?

Honors received include Locus Award for Best First Novel[24], World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[25], British Fantasy Awards[26], and Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . tweet. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . joehill.nl. Retrieved . joehill.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . joehill.nl. Retrieved . joehill.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . amc.com. Retrieved . amc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . noosfere.org. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . noosfere.org. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [42] . NooSFere. wikidata.org.
  23. [45] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . joehill.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Eisner Award for Best Writer, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel +20
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