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William Relling, Jr.

1954 – 2004

American writer

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About William Relling, Jr.

Lived 1954 – 2004 (aged 49). William Relling, Jr. was an American writer.

William Edward Relling Jr. (March 15, 1954 – January 22, 2004) was a St. Louis-born horror/mystery writer. He graduated from Lutheran High School North in 1971. He was a member of the Colin Sphinctor Band and in 1978 moved to Los Angeles with the band. When the band broke up, Relling chose to stay in Los Angeles, where he continued writing. Fellow writer Gary A. Braunbeck wrote of Relling's death by suicide in his 2010 book To Each Their Darkness.

Select bibliography Brujo (December 1986) TOR Paperback New Moon (October 1987) TOR Paperback The Infinite Man: A Collection of 21 Stories (1989) Scream Press Silent Moon (March 1990) TOR Paperback Deadly Vintage (1995) Walker & Co, Hardcover Sweet Poison (1998) Walker & Co. Hardcover Along the Midway of the Carnival of Souls, and Other Stories (Collection with Rick Hautala) (September 2002) Wildside Press H/C The Criminalist (November 2003) Leisure Paperback

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Important facts

Born
15 March 1954
Birth century
20th century
Died
22 January 2004
Occupation
Writer
Nationality
United States

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Relling, Jr.?

American writer

When was William Relling, Jr. born?

William Relling, Jr. was born on 15 March 1954.

When did William Relling, Jr. die?

William Relling, Jr. died on 22 January 2004.

What was William Relling, Jr.'s occupation?

William Relling, Jr. was a writer.

What nationality was William Relling, Jr.?

William Relling, Jr. was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Relling, Jr.

· Wikidata: Q8017476

· DBpedia: William Relling Jr.

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