H. P. Lovecraft
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joescales
N 41° 51.254 W 071° 22.850
19T E 302369 N 4636332
HP Lovecraft's resting place
Waymark Code: WMFAB
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2006
Views: 129
Nestled in the center of Swan Point Cemetary.. H.P. Lovecraft's grave is a humble marker for the man that scared his readers with stories of the macabre. He loved his hometown of Providence, RI and made is so by having "I AM Providence" engraved on his tombstone.
Description:
Noted horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft was born in Providence on August 20, 1890. A precocious child, he was reciting poetry at age two, reading at age three, and writing at age six or seven. He became a published author at sixteen, by penning a monthly newspaper column on astronomy. His interest in the weird was fostered by his grandfather, who entertained young Lovecraft with imaginative tales of the macabre.
Date of birth: 08/20/1890
Date of death: 03/15/1937
Area of notoriety: Literature
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
Web site: Not listed
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