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E.C. Bentley
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Born
July 10
,
1875
·
Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
Died
March 30
,
1956
·
London, England, UK
Birth name
Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Mini Bio
E.C. Bentley was born on July 10, 1875 in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for
Trent's Last Case (1929)
,
Trent's Last Case (1920)
and
Trent's Last Case (1952)
. He was married to Violet Alice Mary Boileau. He died on March 30, 1956 in London, England, UK.
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Spouse
Violet Alice Mary Boileau
(1901 - 1949) (her death, 2 children)
Trivia
Widely considered to be the father of the modern detective story.
Originated the form of comedic biographical poem known today as the 'Clerihew'.
Quotes
It should be possible, I thought, to write a detective story in which the detective was recognizable as a human being.
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