When and where was Robert E. Howard born?
Robert E. Howard was born on the 22nd of January 1906 in Peaster, Texas.
Questions about Robert E. Howard
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What year did Robert E. Howard sell his first story to Weird Tales?
Robert E. Howard sold his first short caveman tale titled Spear and Fang for $16 by 1924.
How did Robert E. Howard create the character Conan the Barbarian?
Conan the Barbarian emerged from Robert E. Howard's mind over nine months starting in early 1932 while he traveled through southern Texas eating tortillas and cheap Spanish wine.
Who were the key correspondents in the Lovecraft Circle involving Robert E. Howard?
Robert E. Howard engaged in vigorous correspondence with H.P. Lovecraft until his death and also wrote to Clark Ashton Smith and August Derleth as part of the group known as the Lovecraft Circle.
On what date did Robert E. Howard die and how did it happen?
Robert E. Howard died on June 11 when he shot himself in the head with a .380 Colt Automatic pistol eight hours after asking a nurse about his mother's condition.
When was the Robert E. Howard Foundation established?
The Robert E. Howard Foundation was created in 2006 to promote further scholarship regarding the author.