Agatha Christie

(1890-1976)

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Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (née Miller; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers, particularly in the mystery genre. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime"—a nickname now trademarked by her estate—or the "Queen of Mystery". She wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. She is the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.

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Born	Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller 15 September 1890 Torquay, Devon, England UK
Died	12 January 1976 (aged 85) Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Zodiac	Virgo
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Archibald Christie 1889-1962 · British business · m. 1914; div. 1928 info edit

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Max Mallowan 1904-1978 · British archaeologist · m. 1930 info edit

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