Dashiell Hammett
American author
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About Dashiell Hammett
Considered as one of the all-time best writers of mystery fiction, American author Dashiell Hammett legacy, which he built between 1929 and 1951 continues to live on. He specialized in the genres of detective and crime fiction. His best-known novels include “Red Harvest”, “The Maltese Falcon”, “The Dain Curse” and “The Thin Man”. His involvement in political activism, particularly what was designated as communist activities landed him in prison for a while in the 1940s.
Family Life
He was the middle of three children born to Anne Bond Dashiell and Thomas Hammett. He was raised in Baltimore and Philadelphia. He had two children with Josephine Dolan, a nurse to whom he was married from 1921 to 1937. He later dated playwright Lillian Helman for 30 years (1931-1961).
Death
He died from lung cancer on January 10, 1961.
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F.A.Q. about Dashiell Hammett
When is his birthday?
Dashiell Hammett's birthday is on May 27, 1894.
In how many days is his birthday?
Dashiell's birthday is in 9 days
How old was Dashiell when he died?
He was 66 years old.
When did he die?
He died in January 10, 1961.
How old would he be today?
Dashiell Hammett would be 127 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Dashiell from?
He was born in Saint Mary's County, Maryland, U.S..
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