Dashiell Hammett

Birth Name:

Samuel Dashiell Hammett

Birth Place:

St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States

Profession

Writer, Actor

In the 1950s, he was blacklisted by the House Committe on Un-American Activities
Was primarily known for penning detective novels
In 1946, he became president of the Civil Rights Congress
Served in World War I in the Army Motor Ambulance Corps
In 1929, his first book titled "Red Harvest" was published
In 1941, he was elected president of the League fo American Writers
Served as a sergeant in the U․S․ Army during World War II

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