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Birth
Stephen King was born in Maine, Portland. His parents were Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King, but they separated when he was little. They moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana and later to Stratford, Connecticut. -
Moving back
King moved back to Maine so his mother could take care of his parents who were disabled. -
High SchoolGraduation
At 19, King graduated from Lisbon Falls High School. -
First Book Sale
His first literature sale was "El Piso de Cristal" to Startling Mystery Stories -
College Graduation
Stephen King graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a BA in English for Maine High School at Orono and during his college days he was quite involved in student politics and college newspaper. with a bachelor's degree in English for secondary education and during his college days he was quite involved in student politics and the university newspaper. -
Marriage
King married a woman named Tabitha Spruce, they met at the University of Maine. -
Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot is about a writer named Ben Mears who returns to 'Salem's Lot, to write a book, and finds the city infested with vampires. -
The Shining
This novel is about Jack Torrance, a writer who, together with his family, goes and takes care of the Overlook Hotel that is in the the hands of an evil power. -
IT
"IT" is about seven adults return to Maine where in their adolescence they had fought against a monster that ate children, to return to destroy the monster that apparently had not been completely defeated -
Achievements
King earns the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters -
Achievements
In 2014 he won the National Medal of Arts.
