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Samuel Dashiell Hammett (May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American author 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), the Continental Op (Red Harvest and The Dain Curse) and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.

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Born	27 May 1894 Saint Mary's County, Maryland
Died	10 January 1961 (aged 66) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Zodiac	Gemini
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Josephine Dolan - · m. 1921; div. 1937 info edit

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