Dashiell Hammett

  • Known for: Writer
  • Date of birth: 1894. May 27.
  • Place of birth: Saint Mary's County, Maryland, USA

Samuel Dashiell Hammett (May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), ...

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