Dashiell Hammett

Bio: Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories, a screenplay writer, and political activist. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, and the Continental Op.

Born: May 27, 1894 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States

Died: January 10, 1961 in New York City, New York, United States