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Stephen Gregory

1952 – 2024

British writer

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About Stephen Gregory

Lived 1952 – 2024 (aged 71–72). Stephen Gregory was a British screenwriter.

Stephen Gregory (1952–2024) was a Welsh author of horror fiction. He was born in Derby, England in 1952. He had a degree in law from the University of London, and worked as a teacher in various places, including Bangor in Wales, Algiers in Algeria and the Sudan. Gregory lived in Hollywood, California for a time, where he worked as a script writer with William Friedkin at Paramount Pictures.

On 14 January 2024, his publisher announced his death.

Works

His works include: The Cormorant, 1986 (reissued in 2013 by Valancourt Books, new introduction by the author) The Woodwitch, 1988 (reissued in 2014 by Valancourt Books, new introduction by Paul G. Tremblay) The Blood of Angels, 1993 (reissued in 2015 by Valancourt Books, new introduction by Mark Morris) The Perils and Dangers of This Night, 2008 The Waking that Kills, 2013 Wakening the Crow, 2014 Plague of Gulls, 2015

The Cormorant received the 1987 Somerset Maugham Award, and, in 1993, the BBC made it into a film, starring Ralph Fiennes, which won two BAFTA Cymru awards. All three books were published both in the UK and US as well as in foreign translations.

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Important facts

Born
1952, Derby
Birth century
Died
2024
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of London
Awards
Somerset Maugham Award

People in Stephen Gregory's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stephen Gregory?

British writer

When was Stephen Gregory born?

Stephen Gregory was born in 1952 in Derby.

When did Stephen Gregory die?

Stephen Gregory died in 2024.

What was Stephen Gregory's occupation?

Stephen Gregory was a screenwriter.

What nationality was Stephen Gregory?

Stephen Gregory was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stephen Gregory

· Wikidata: Q7609358

· DBpedia: Stephen Gregory (author)

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