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Robert E. Howard(1906-1936)

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Robert E. Howard
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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.
BornJanuary 22, 1906
DiedJune 11, 1936(30)
BornJanuary 22, 1906
DiedJune 11, 1936(30)
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Known for:

Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Conan the Barbarian
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1982
Red Sonja (1985)
Red Sonja
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1985
James Purefoy in Solomon Kane (2009)
Solomon Kane
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2009
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Conan the Destroyer
5.9
  • Writer
  • 1984

Credits

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Writer

  • The Legend of Conan
    • characters
    • In Development
  • Cineficción Radio (2019)
    Cineficción Radio
    • story "The Children of the Night"
    • Podcast Series
    • 2021
  • Conan Exiles (2017)
    Conan Exiles
    • character created by: Conan the Barbarian (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2017
  • Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues (2016)
    Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues
    • based on the works of (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Dark Horse Motion Comics (2012)
    Dark Horse Motion Comics
    • characters (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Conan the Barbarian: Queen of the Black Coast (2012)
    Conan the Barbarian: Queen of the Black Coast
    • characters (uncredited)
    • Video
    • 2012
  • Conan the Barbarian: The Motion Comic
    • characters (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Rose McGowan, Stephen Lang, Jason Momoa, and Rachel Nichols in Conan the Barbarian (2011)
    Conan the Barbarian
    • character of Conan
    • 2011
  • Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011)
    Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
    • character created by: Shuma-Gorath
    • Video Game
    • 2011
  • Tähdet ovat väärin (2010)
    Tähdet ovat väärin
    • based on characters created by
    • Video
    • 2010
  • James Purefoy in Solomon Kane (2009)
    Solomon Kane
    • based on the character created by
    • 2009
  • Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (2008)
    Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
    • stories (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2008
  • Conan (2007)
    Conan
    • characters (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2007
  • Conan (2004)
    Conan
    • characters (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2004
  • Casonetto's Last Song
    • story
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Angelica Bridges, Ralf Moeller, and Jeremy Kemp in Conan (1997)
    Conan
    • based upon the character created by
    • TV Series
    • 1997–1998
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  • Official site
    • Official Conan Site
  • Born
    • January 22, 1906
    • Peaster, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • June 11, 1936
    • Cross Plains, Texas, USA(suicide)
  • Other works
    Short story: "Worms of the Earth" featuring Bran Mak Morn
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Maintained a friendly correspondence with H.P. Lovecraft.
  • Quotes
    All fled--all done, so lift me on the pyre;
  • Nickname
    • Bob

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