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Robert E. Howard

American author (1906–1936)

  • Fame61.6
  • Momentum19.2
  • Wikipedia49.9K
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Lived 1906–1936, aged 30United States
United States flagUnited StatesWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    45 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1906–1936
    Aged 30
  • Known for
    Casonetto's Last Song
    2003
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Updated 2026-06-19

Robert Ervin Howard was an American writer who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He created the character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre.

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61.6
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Momentum19.2
Historical25.4
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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