Dashiell Hammett: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As Samuel Dashiell Hammett
Born May 27, 1894 • Saint Mary’sMaryland
Died January 10, 1961 (aged 66) • New York CityNew York
Notable Works “Red Harvest”“The Maltese Falcon”“The Thin Man”

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