Richard Matheson

Summary

Richard Matheson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Allendale^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on June 23, 2013^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,935 views/month, #6,372 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Allendale^[2], Richard Matheson…
• Richard Matheson died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Richard Matheson was born on February 20, 1926^[3].
• Richard Matheson died on June 23, 2013^[5].
• A child of Richard Matheson was Richard Christian Matheson^[12].
• A child of Richard Matheson was Ali Marie Matheson^[13].
• A child of Richard Matheson was Chris Matheson^[14].
• Richard Matheson held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Richard Matheson worked as a writer^[6].
• Richard Matheson's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Richard Matheson worked as a novelist^[8].
• Richard Matheson worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Richard Matheson's professions included journalist^[10].
• Richard Matheson's education included a stint at University of Missouri^[16].
• Richard Matheson was educated at Brooklyn Technical High School^[17].
• Richard Matheson received the Edgar Awards^[18].
• Richard Matheson received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[19].
• Richard Matheson received the Geffen Award^[20].
• Richard Matheson received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[21].
• Richard Matheson received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[22].
• Richard Matheson received the Tähtivaeltaja Award^[23].
• Richard Matheson is recorded as male^[24].
• Richard Matheson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Richard Matheson's genre is fantasy^[26].
• Richard Matheson's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-02-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-06-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d19b2cd0-67a8-476f-82f1-72fd1e37b46f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Richard Matheson was born in Allendale^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri^[16], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1839^[35] and Brooklyn Technical High School^[17], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1922^[38], headquartered in New York City^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[18], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[19], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1996^[45]; Geffen Award^[20], a group of awards^[46], in Israel^[47], founded in 1999^[48]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[21], a dramatic presentation award^[49], founded in 1958^[50]; World Horror Convention Grand Master Award^[22], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1991^[53]; and Tähtivaeltaja Award^[23], a literary award^[54], in Finland^[55].

Personal Life

Children include Richard Christian Matheson^[12], a screenwriter^[56], b. 1953^[57], of United States^[58]; Ali Marie Matheson^[13], a screenwriter^[59], b. 1956^[60], of United States^[61]; and Chris Matheson^[14], a film director^[62], b. 1960^[63], of United States^[64].

Death and Burial

Richard Matheson died on June 23, 2013^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Matheson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,935 views/month, #6,372 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen King^[67], a television producer^[68], b. 1947^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the National Book Award^[71].

Works attributed to him include I Am Legend^[72], a literary work^[73]; The Shrinking Man^[74], a literary work^[75]; Hell House^[76], a literary work^[77]; and Born of Man and Woman^[78], a literary work^[79].

FAQs

Where was Richard Matheson born?

Richard Matheson was born in Allendale^[2].

Where did Richard Matheson die?

Richard Matheson died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Richard Matheson do for work?

Richard Matheson worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Richard Matheson go to school?

Richard Matheson was educated at University of Missouri^[16] and Brooklyn Technical High School^[17].

What awards did Richard Matheson receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[18], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[19], Geffen Award^[20], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[21].

Who did Richard Matheson influence?

Richard Matheson has been cited as an influence by Stephen King^[67].