How old is Stephen King?

Stephen King is 79 years old. He was born on September 21, 1947.

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Stephen King

The King of Horror: author of Carrie, The Shining and the story behind The Shawshank Redemption

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How old is Stephen King?
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Stephen King is 79 years old. He was born on September 21, 1947.

Stephen Edwin King is an American author, dubbed the “King of Horror,” who has also written suspense, crime, science fiction, fantasy and mystery.
His debut, Carrie (1974), established him in horror, and Different Seasons (1982), a collection of four novellas, was his first major departure from the genre.
Films adapted from his fiction include Carrie (1976), The Shining (1980), The Dead Zone (1983) and Stand by Me.

Stephen King comes up in these episodes:

The Joe Rogan Experience #2569 (full episode, Oct 21, 2026) with Joe Rogan and guest Bill Thompson: wrote the story behind The Shawshank Redemption and doesn’t remember writing Cujo.

Stephen Edwin King is an American author, dubbed the “King of Horror,” who has also written suspense, crime, science fiction, fantasy and mystery.

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