Agatha Christie
Biography
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English crime novelist, short story writer and playwright. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around her fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, a murder mystery, The Mousetrap, and six romances under the name Mary Westmacott. In 1971 she was made a Dame for her contribution to literature. Most of her books and short stories have been adapted for television, radio, video games and comics, and more than thirty feature films have been based on her work.
- Known For: Writing
- Birthday: 1890-09-14
- Place of Birth: Torquay, Devon, England
- Also Known As: Агата Мэри Кларисса Маллоуэн, Агата Крісті, Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller, Agatha Wallace, Mary Westmacott, Mrs. Max Mallowan, 아가사 크리스티 , Lady Agatha Mary Clarissa Mallowan, Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Αγκάθα Κρίστι, Άγκαθα Κρίστι, 애거서 크리스티
