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David J. Skal

American historian (1952–2024)

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Born: 1952
Died: 2024
Works: 19

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Hollywood gothic
Romancing the Vampire
The living and the dead
Fright Favorites
Something in the blood

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Listeners: 1
Total plays: 5

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· 1990 · cited 80,005x
The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews

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· 2021 · cited 76,915x

The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.

· 1986 · cited 62,913x

Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error

· 1981 · cited 60,755x

Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement

· 2009 · cited 57,926x

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Key dates

Born: 21 June 1952
Died: 1 January 2024

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Instance of: human
Given name: David
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Garfield Heights
Place of death: Los Angeles
Occupation: historian
Educated at: Ohio University
Languages spoken: English language
Field of work: cultural history
Official website: www.monstershow.net
Image: David J. Skal.jpg

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P6886: English language
P509: traffic collision
P91: homosexuality
P1411: Locus Award for Best Horror Novel

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The Return of the Vampire

psychological horror fiction

Dracula's Guest

Famous Monsters of Filmland

Macavity Awards

Varney the Vampire

haunted attraction

Dracula's Daughter

Bride of Frankenstein

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