1890 – 1937

H. P. Lovecraft

American writer and editor (1890–1937)

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Born

1890-08-20, Providence

Died

1937-03-15

Birthplace state

Rhode Island

Biography

Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American writer of weird, horror, fantasy, and science fiction. He is best known for his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos, but his legacy is also apparent in terms like "Lovecraftian horror" and an enduring fandom.

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H. P. Lovecraft is recorded as a science fiction writer, a essayist, a novelist, a journalist, a writer and a poet, born in Rhode Island (1890–1937).

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Frequently asked about H. P. Lovecraft

Who was H. P. Lovecraft?

H. P. Lovecraft was American writer and editor (1890–1937), born in Rhode Island (1890 – 1937).

When and where was H. P. Lovecraft born?

H. P. Lovecraft was born on 1890-08-20 in Providence.

When did H. P. Lovecraft die?

H. died on 1937-03-15.

What was H. P. Lovecraft known for?

H. P. Lovecraft is recorded as a science fiction writer, a essayist, a novelist, a journalist, a writer and a poet.

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