Robert E. Howard
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
N 31° 42.105 W 098° 59.895
14R E 500165 N 3507377
This marker stands next to the grave of the author of, among many other things, the Conan the Barbarian books.
Waymark Code: WM316V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
Views: 29

Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Howard, Robert E.
City: Brownwood
County: Brown
Subject Codes: WR
Year Marker Erected: 1991
Marker Location: Greenleaf Cemetery, near main gate, US 377, Brownwood.
Marker Size: 18" x 28"
Related waymarks:
Robert E. Howard (Gravesite): WM3176
Robert E. Howard House: WM5A02
Robert E. Howard Museum: WM5A35
Marker Number: 4294

Marker Text:
(January 24, 1906 - June 11, 1936) Born in Parker County, Robert Ervin Howard grew up in the Brown and Callahan County communities of Cross Cut, Cross Plains, and Brownwood. He attended Brownwood High School and Howard Payne College, and published his first works of fiction in school newspapers. He later wrote poetry and short stories for popular magazines. His main interest was in science fiction and fantasy. In 1932 he created the character Conan the Barbarian. Howard committed suicide at age 30. His Conan character has become known worldwide through books, magazines, and movies. (1991)


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