James Hilton

British novelist and screenwriter (1900–1954)

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Lived 1900–1954, aged 54United Kingdom

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Fame15.1
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United Kingdom rank#113
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#113
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Era
1900–1954
Aged 54

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Updated 2026-06-01

James Hilton was a British-American novelist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for his novels Lost Horizon; Goodbye, Mr.

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James Hilton was a British-American novelist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for his novels Lost Horizon; Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Random Harvest; and co-writing screenplays for the films Camille (1936) and Mrs. Miniver (1942), the latter earning him an Academy Award.

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