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James Hilton
British novelist and screenwriter (1900-1954) · United Kingdom · Writers · Died at 54
James Hilton is read about 189 times a day, in 36 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 15 September 2026
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Something wrong?He gave the world Shangri-La - the hidden valley in Lost Horizon that became shorthand for paradise itself - and wrote the schoolmaster story that made generations weep.
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Nothing really wrong with him - only , but that's the most fatal complaint of all, in the end.
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James Hilton was born on 9 September 1900 in England and built a career turning quiet emotional pivots into bestsellers. Lost Horizon introduced Shangri-La into the language; Goodbye, Mr. Chips became the archetype for every beloved teacher story; Random Harvest gave readers another dose of bittersweet longing. He crossed to Hollywood and co-wrote screenplays, including Camille in 1936 and Mrs. Miniver in 1942 - the latter won him an Academy Award. He died on 20 December 1954, having planted a few indelible phrases and one imaginary utopia into the culture.
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