Dashiell Hammett
Writing
Born May 27, 1894 — Died January 10, 1961
From Saint Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Also known as Дэшил Хэммет, Сэмюэл Дэшилл Хэммет, Samuel Dashiell Hammett
Biography
Samuel Dashiell Hammett (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. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), th...