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James Lee Burke

American author · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1936 · age 89

James Lee Burke is an American author, best known for his Dave Robicheaux series. The Robicheaux character has been portrayed twice on screen, first by Alec Baldwin and then Tommy Lee Jones.

James Lee Burke is read about 230 times a day, in 16 languages.

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A life in dates

2015German Crime Fiction AwardAward2008Gumshoe AwardsAward1998Gold DaggerAward1992Grand Prix de Littérature PolicièreAward1990Edgar AwardsAward1988Guggenheim FellowshipAward1936Born5 December 1936

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Awards

German Crime Fiction Award2015
Gumshoe Awards2008
Gold Dagger1998
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière1992
Edgar Awards1990
Guggenheim Fellowship1988

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1936 · age 89

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