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Stephen King
1380 Hammond Street
Bangor, ME 04401
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1380 Hammond Street
Bangor, ME 04401
USA
Stephen Edwin King was born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine. He was the second son of Nellie Ruth (née Pillsbury) and Donald Edwin King. His family moved to Durham, Maine, shortly after his birth, where he spent most of his childhood. King’s early life was marked by the struggle of his single mother after his father abandoned the family when he was just two years old.
King’s interest in storytelling began at a young age. He and his brother, David, often entertained themselves by writing and creating stories. Inspired by authors like H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, and Richard Matheson, King developed a passion for horror and fantasy fiction. He published his first short story at the age of 18 in a local magazine.
King attended the University of Maine at Orono, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1970. While in college, he continued to write short stories and also worked as a laundry worker and teacher to support himself. After graduating, King struggled to find a stable job and continued to write in his spare time.
