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Elmore Leonard

Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925 – August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story author and screenwriter. He was, according to British journalist Anthony Lane, "hailed as one of the best crime writers in the land". His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense…

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Occupation
Writer
Alma mater
University of Detroit
Allegiance
United States
Born
Elmore John Leonard Jr. (1925-10-11)October 11, 1925 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Branch
United States Navy
Children
5, including Peter

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Elmore Leonard

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Genres · 3
Elmore Leonard → Crime fiction, Pulp fiction, Westerns
Spouses · 3
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Allegiance · 1
Elmore Leonard → United States
Alma mater · 1
Elmore Leonard → University of Detroit
Born · 1
Elmore Leonard → Elmore John Leonard Jr. (1925-10-11)October 11, 1925 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Branch · 1
Elmore Leonard → United States Navy
Children · 1
Elmore Leonard → 5, including Peter

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Elmore LeonardAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardAlma materUniversity of Detroit1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardBornElmore John Leonard Jr. (1925-10-11)October 11, 1925 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardBranchUnited States Navy1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardChildren5, including Peter1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardConflictsWorld War II1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardDiedAugust 20, 2013(2013-08-20) (aged 87) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardGenresPulp fiction1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardGenresWesterns1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardGenresCrime fiction1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardOccupationWriter1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardRankPetty officer third class1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardRelativesMegan Freels Johnston (granddaughter)1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardService years1943–19461.00infobox
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Elmore LeonardSpousesJoan Shepard ​ ​(m. 1979; died 1993)​1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardSpousesChristine Kent ​ ​(m. 1993; div. 2012)​1.00infobox
Elmore LeonardUnitSeabees1.00infobox

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