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Dashiell Hammett: Quick Facts

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

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