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Robert E. Howard (1906–1936)

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Robert E. Howard created Conan the Barbarian in a series of short stories and novels in the 1930's. Born in Peaster, Texas, he was raised in Cross Plains. His fiction was carried in pulp magazines of the time such as Weird Tales, and H.P. Lovecraft was a friend and admirer of his. He committed suicide after holding vigil by his mother's deathbed in 1936. See full bio »

Born:

Robert Erwin Howard
in Peaster, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 30) in Cross Plains, Texas, USA
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2014 The Legend of Conan (characters) (announced)
 
2011 Conan the Barbarian (character of Conan)
 
2011 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (Video Game) (characters)
 
2009 Solomon Kane (character)
 
2008 Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (Video Game) (stories)
 
2007 Conan (Video Game) (characters)
 
2004 Conan (Video Game) (characters)
 
2003 Casonetto's Last Song (short) (story)
 
1997 Conan (TV series)
 
1997 Kull the Conqueror (worlds and characters)
 
1992 Conan: The Adventurer (TV series)
 
1985 Red Sonja (character)
 
1984 Conan the Destroyer (character)
 
1984 Conan: Hall of Volta (Video Game) (character - uncredited)
 
1982 Conan the Barbarian (stories)
 
1961 Thriller (TV series)
– Pigeons from Hell (1961) (short story)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1932) Short story: "Worms of the Earth" featuring Bran Mak Morn See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Conan Site | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Talking about the Conan character]: "He is the most realistic character I ever evolved. He is simply a combination of a number of men I have known. Some mechanism in my subconscious took the dominant characteristics of various prize fighters, gunmen, bootleggers, oil field bullies, gamblers and honest workmen I had come in contact with... See more »

Trivia:

Maintained a friendly correspondence with H.P. Lovecraft. See more »

Nickname:

Bob See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius