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Richard Connell
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Born |
Richard Edward Connell Jr. October 17, 1893 Poughkeepsie, New York |
Died | November 22, 1949 Pasadena, California |
(aged 56)
Occupation | Author, journalist |
Richard Edward Connell Jr. (October 17, 1893 – November 22, 1949) was an American author and journalist, perhaps best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game" (1924). Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time, and his stories were published in The Saturday Evening Post and Collier's magazines. He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter, and was nominated for an Academy Award during 1942 for best original story for the movie Meet John Doe.