Raymond ChandlerAKA:
Raymond Thornton Chandler
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
07/23/1888 Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois Death Date:
03/26/1959
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biography
Intelligent, hard-hitting crime writer whose highly cinematic novels had a direct influence on the emergence of film noir. Though often written in collaboration, Chandler's screenplays bear all the trademarks of his books, from lightning-quick dialogue to labyrinthine plots. "The Big Sleep" was published in 1939, and "Farewell, My Lovely" (published 1940), was filmed as "The Falcon Takes Over" (1942) and "Murder My Sweet" (1944) before being brought to the screen in 1975 with its title intact. Chandler's private eye Philip Marlowe has been portrayed on the screen by actors as diverse as Robert
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Year
Milestone
Born in Chicago but raised in England after parents' divorce
1907
Became a naturalized British citizen and went to work at the Admiralty
1908
Published first poem in Chamber's Journal
Worked as a teacher at Dulwich College Prepatory School
Was a journalist for the Daily Express and the Western Gazette
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