Elmore Leonard

Also Known As: Elmore John Leonard Jr.

Biography: Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925 – August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures.

Department: Writing

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Birthday: October 11, 1925

Deathday: August 20, 2013

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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Known For:

Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write"
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Get Shorty: Look At Me
Get Shorty: Wiseguys And Dolls
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down