Quick Facts About Dashiell Hammett
- Born
- May 27, 1894
- Died
- January 10, 1961
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- The Maltese Falcon
- Known for
- The Maltese Falcon, The Dain Curse, The Thin Man, Red Harvest, The Glass Key
- Spouse
- Josephine Dolan
About Dashiell Hammett
Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the characters he created are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, The Continental Op and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
