
Jacques Futrelle
Jacques Heath Futrelle
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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.
Career
- 1875Born
- 1912Passed away
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Pike County
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: writer, novelist, journalist, crime fiction writer
- •Spouse: May Futrelle
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