Max Brand
American journalist and author
Born
May 29th, 1893
132 years ago
Died
May 12th, 1944
81 years ago — 50 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American journalist and author, achieved recognition for creating the iconic character Dr. Kildare. Also contributed to the development of the Western genre, writing numerous novels and stories. Worked under the pen name Max Brand, produced a prolific amount of work during the 20th century and became a prominent figure in American literature. In addition to fiction, engaged in journalism, covering various topics and events.
Created the character Dr. Kildare
Wrote numerous Western novels
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