Literature · Film · Media · 1894–1961
Dashiell Hammett — Age & Birthday
Born: 27 May 1894 · Died: 10 January 1961 · Age at death: 66
How old was Dashiell Hammett when he died?
Dashiell Hammett died aged 66. He was born on 27 May 1894 and died on 10 January 1961.
Author who created the hard-boiled detective novel genre
Did you know?Before becoming a writer, he worked as a private investigator for the famous Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
Samuel Dashiell Hammett ( duh-SHEEL HAM-it; 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.
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- Age at death
- 66
- Would be
- 132
- Years since death
- 65
- Born
- May 27, 1894 · Baltimore, United States
- Died
- January 10, 1961
- Cause of death
- Lung cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature, Film, Media
Family
- Spouse
- Josephine Dolan
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