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Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

October 17, 1893

Died

November 12, 1949 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Dutchess County, New York, USA

Also Known As

R.E. Connell
R.E. Cornell
Richard Edward Connell Jr.

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Richard Connell

Biography

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Richard Edward Connell Jr. (October 17, 1893 – November 22, 1949) was an American author and journalist, probably best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time and his stories appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and Collier's Weekly. He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for best original story for the film Meet John Doe.

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