| Full Name |
Howard Phillips Lovecraft |
| Date of Birth |
20 August 1890 |
| Place of Birth |
Providence, Rhode Island, USA |
| Date of Death |
15 March 1937 |
| Place of Death |
Providence, Rhode Island, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Primarily self-taught; attended public schools but did not graduate college. |
| Profession |
Writer |
| Years of Activity |
1917-1937 |
| Brief Information |
H.P. Lovecraft was an American writer known for his influential contributions to the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres. He is particularly recognized for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared fictional universe featuring cosmic entities and themes of the unknown. His posthumously published works have had a significant impact on subsequent horror literature and popular culture. |