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James Herbert
English horror writer (1943–2013)
For other people named James Herbert, see James Herbert (disambiguation).
James Herbert OBE | |
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James Herbert in September 2012 | |
| Born | (1943-04-08)8 April 1943 London, England |
| Died | 20 March 2013(2013-03-20) (aged 69) Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | English |
| Period | 1974–2012 |
| Genre | Horror, dark fantasy, thriller, science fiction |
| Notable works | The Rats series, The Fog |
James John Herbert, OBE (8 April 1943 – 20 March 2013)[1] was an English horror writer.
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A full-time writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including Chinese and Russian.[2]
Biography
Born in London, Herbert was the son of Herbert Herbert,[4] a stall-holder at London's Brick Lane Market.
He attended a Catholic school in Bethnal Green called Our Lady of the Assumpti