Earl Derr Biggers

Earl Derr Biggers
Born(1884-08-26)August 26, 1884
Warren, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 1933(1933-04-05) (aged 48)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
OccupationPlaywright, novelist
Alma materHarvard University
GenreFiction, theatre
Spouse
Eleanor Ladd
(m. 1914)
Children1 (Robert)

Earl Derr Biggers (August 26, 1884 – April 5, 1933) was an American novelist and playwright.[1] His novels featuring the fictional Chinese American detective Charlie Chan were adapted into popular films made in the United States and China.

  1. ^ "THE SCREEN". The New York Times. July 4, 1931.