Full Name: Stephen Edwin King Profession: American novelist and short‑story writer, author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy Nationality: American Born: 21 September 1947 Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States Generation: Baby Boomer (post–World War II baby‑boom cohort born 1946–1964) Chinese Zodiac: Fire Pig (Year of the Pig from 22 January 1947 to 9 February 1948, with the fire element) Zodiac Sign: Virgo (Sun in Virgo, Western zodiac dates August 23–September 22) Age in 2026: 79 (turns 79 on 21 September 2026 based on his 1947 birth year) Marital Status: Married to American author Tabitha Jane Spruce King since 2 January 1971 Children: Three children—Naomi King, Joseph Hillström “Joe Hill” King, and Owen Philip King Description: Prolific and internationally renowned “King of Horror,” a Maine‑born writer whose more than 60 novels, numerous novellas, around 120 short stories, and multiple nonfiction works have been adapted into many films and television series, widely credited with reviving and reshaping modern horror fiction and popular culture, and honored with major awards including the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters (2003) and the U.S. National Medal of Arts (2014) Cause of Death: N/A — still living as of 2026, with no recorded date or cause of death.