William Lindsay Gresham
American novelist, nonfiction writer (1909-1962) · United States · Writers · Died at 53
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Something wrong?William Lindsay Gresham was an American novelist and non-fiction author particularly well-regarded among readers of noir. His best-known work is Nightmare Alley (1946), which was adapted to film in 1947 and 2021.
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deceased
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Lived 1909 to 1962 · aged 53
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