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 Dashiell Hammett

Born: May 27th, 1894

Died: January 10th, 1961

Famous For:  Author of Detective Novels, Created the Character Sam Spade

Cause of Death:  Lung cancer

Burial Place:  Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia


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