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Jacques Futrelle

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

April 9, 1875(37)

Day of Death

April 15, 1912

Place of Birth

Pike County, Georgia, USA

Also Known As

Jacques Heath Futrelle

Jacques Futrelle

Writing

Biography

Jacques Heath Futrelle (April 9, 1875 – April 15, 1912) was an American journalist and mystery writer. He is best known for writing short detective stories featuring Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, also known as "The Thinking Machine" for his use of logic. Futrelle died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic.