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Shirley Jackson

American writer (1916-1965)

  • Fame57.2
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia34.6K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1916–1965, aged 49United States
United StatesUnited StatesWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    40 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1916–1965
    Aged 49
  • Known for
    The Haunting
    1999
Summary
Updated 2026-06-10

Shirley Hardie Jackson was an American writer known primarily for her works of horror and mystery. Her writing career spanned over two decades, during which she composed six novels, two memoirs, and more than 200 short stories.

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57.2
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Historical25.0
Now attention9.9
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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