H. P. Lovecraft

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Writer · United States

Date of birth: August 20, 1890
Died on March 15, 1937: Died at the age of 46; Would have turned 136 today

American writer and editor (1890–1937)

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H. P. Lovecraft was a writer (United States). H. P. Lovecraft was born on August 20, 1890 in Providence. Among other things, H. P. Lovecraft was known for The Shadow Over Innsmouth, The Call of Cthulhu, and The Cats of Ulthar.

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fantasy literature

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Work by H. P. Lovecraft

Title	Year
The Shadow Over Innsmouth	–
The Call of Cthulhu	–
The Cats of Ulthar	–
The Shadow Out of Time	–
The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath	–
Beyond the Wall of Sleep	–
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward	–
At the Mountains of Madness	–

Facts about H.

Born: August 20, 1890 in Providence
Died: March 15, 1937
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Writer, Poet, Journalist, Novelist, and Essayist
Languages: English
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 91 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: August 20, 1890
Born on a: Wednesday
Zodiac sign: Leo

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What makes H. P. Lovecraft unique

In memory: Died at the age of 46
Today: Would have turned 136 today

First award in 2016, the year H. P. Lovecraft turned 126.

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Awards

Award	Year
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame	2016
Retro Hugo Award for Best Series	2020

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