Peter Straub

Summary

Peter Straub is a human^[1]. Born in Milwaukee^[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1943^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 4, 2022^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], author^[8], poet^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,663 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Straub's place of birth was Milwaukee^[2].
• Peter Straub passed away in New York City^[4].
• Peter Straub was born on March 2, 1943^[3].
• Peter Straub died on September 4, 2022^[5].
• Peter Straub held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Peter Straub worked as a writer^[6].
• Peter Straub worked as a novelist^[7].
• Peter Straub worked as an author^[8].
• Peter Straub worked as a poet^[9].
• Peter Straub's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Peter Straub's field of work was literary activity^[13].
• Peter Straub's field of work was horror literature^[14].
• Peter Straub's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].
• Peter Straub was educated at Columbia University^[16].
• Peter Straub was educated at Milwaukee Country Day School^[17].
• Peter Straub received the August Derleth Award^[18].
• Peter Straub received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[19].
• Peter Straub received the Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[20].
• Peter Straub received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[21].
• Peter Straub received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[22].
• Peter Straub received the Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[23].
• Peter Straub was influenced by H. P. Lovecraft^[24].
• Peter Straub was influenced by Arthur Machen^[25].
• Peter Straub is recorded as male^[26].
• Peter Straub's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-03-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-09-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e075d2e5-7bdf-4cd8-b12a-543f8c87255f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee^[2], Peter Straub… he was born on March 2, 1943^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1848^[35]; Columbia University^[16], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1754^[38], headquartered in Manhattan^[39]; and Milwaukee Country Day School^[17], an educational institution^[40], in United States^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], author^[8], poet^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. Fields of work include literary activity^[13] and horror literature^[14], a literary genre^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include August Derleth Award^[18], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1972^[45]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[19], a class of award^[46], founded in 1975^[47]; Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[20], a class of award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[21], a literary award^[50], founded in 1982^[51]; World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[22], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1991^[54]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[55], a class of award^[56], founded in 1987^[57].

Death and Burial

Peter Straub died on September 4, 2022^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Straub ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,663 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include The Talisman^[60], a literary work^[61], written by Stephen King^[62]; Black House^[63], a literary work^[64], founded in 2001^[65], written by Stephen King^[66]; and Ghost Story^[67], a literary work^[68].

FAQs

Where was Peter Straub born?

Peter Straub was born in Milwaukee^[2].

Where did Peter Straub die?

Peter Straub died in New York City^[4].

What did Peter Straub do for work?

Peter Straub worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], author^[8], poet^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Peter Straub go to school?

Peter Straub was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], Columbia University^[16], and Milwaukee Country Day School^[17].

What awards did Peter Straub receive?

Honors received include August Derleth Award^[18], World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[19], Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[20], and World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[21].