Dashiell Hammett

Summary

Dashiell Hammett is a human^[1]. He was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1894^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on January 10, 1961^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,417 views/month, #6,194 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dashiell Hammett's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].
• Dashiell Hammett died in New York City^[4].
• Dashiell Hammett was born on May 27, 1894^[3].
• Dashiell Hammett died on January 10, 1961^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Dashiell Hammett was married to Josephine Dolan^[13].
• Dashiell Hammett held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Dashiell Hammett worked as a writer^[6].
• Dashiell Hammett's professions included novelist^[7].
• Dashiell Hammett worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Dashiell Hammett worked as a journalist^[9].
• Dashiell Hammett's professions included literary critic^[10].
• Dashiell Hammett's professions included prose writer^[15].
• Dashiell Hammett was educated at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Dashiell Hammett is The Maltese Falcon^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Dashiell Hammett is Red Harvest^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Dashiell Hammett is The Gutting of Couffignal^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Dashiell Hammett is The Thin Man^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Dashiell Hammett is The Dain Curse^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Dashiell Hammett is The Glass Key^[22].
• Dashiell Hammett was a member of Civil Rights Congress^[23].
• Dashiell Hammett's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].
• Dashiell Hammett is recorded as male^[25].
• Dashiell Hammett's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Dashiell Hammett was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dashiell Hammett was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1894^[3].

Education

Dashiell Hammett's education included a stint at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], literary critic^[10], and prose writer^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Maltese Falcon^[17], a film^[28], directed by John Huston^[29]; Red Harvest^[18], a literary work^[30]; The Gutting of Couffignal^[19], a literary work^[31]; The Thin Man^[20], a literary work^[32]; The Dain Curse^[21], a literary work^[33]; and The Glass Key^[22], a literary work^[34]. Things named for Dashiell Hammett include Hammett Prize^[35], Premio Hammett^[36], and Hellman/Hammett Award^[37].

Personal Life

Dashiell Hammett was married to Josephine Dolan^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[27].

Death and Burial

Dashiell Hammett died on January 10, 1961^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[38]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Dashiell Hammett ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,417 views/month, #6,194 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Raymond Chandler^[41], a screenwriter^[42], 1888–1959^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[45], specialised in crime novel^[46]; Sue Grafton^[47], a writer^[48], 1940–2017^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the The Grand Master^[51], specialised in detective fiction^[52]; Robert B. Parker^[53], a writer^[54], 1932–2010^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[57]; Walter Mosley^[58], a film producer^[59], b. 1952^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the CWA New Blood Dagger^[62]; Ross Macdonald^[63], a writer^[64], 1915–1983^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the The Grand Master^[67]; and Sara Paretsky^[68], a novelist^[69], b. 1947^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the The Grand Master^[72].

Works attributed to him include The Maltese Falcon^[73], a literary work^[74], founded in 1929^[75]; The Thin Man^[76]; Red Harvest^[77]; The Glass Key^[78]; Secret Agent X-9^[79]; and The Dain Curse^[80]. Entities named for him include Hammett Prize^[35], Premio Hammett^[36], and Hellman/Hammett Award^[37].

FAQs

Where was Dashiell Hammett born?

Born in Baltimore^[2], Dashiell Hammett…

Where did Dashiell Hammett die?

Dashiell Hammett passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Dashiell Hammett married to?

Dashiell Hammett's spouses include Josephine Dolan^[13].

What did Dashiell Hammett do for work?

Dashiell Hammett worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Dashiell Hammett go to school?

Dashiell Hammett was educated at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute^[16].

Who did Dashiell Hammett influence?

Dashiell Hammett has been cited as an influence by Raymond Chandler^[41], Sue Grafton^[47], Robert B. Parker^[53], and Walter Mosley^[58].