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Jacques Futrelle

American journalist and mystery writer (1875-1912) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 37

Jacques Heath Futrelle 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.

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Journalists
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Lived 1875 to 1912 · aged 37

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