Jacques Futrelle | |
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| Born | Jacques Heath Futrelle April 9, 1875 Pike County, Georgia, US |
| Died | April 15, 1912 (aged 37) North Atlantic Ocean |
| Occupation | Mystery writer, journalist |
| Period | 1905–1912 |
| Genre | Detective fiction, science fiction |
| Spouse | Lily May Peel (1895–1912) (his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Jacques Heath Futrelle (April 9, 1875 – April 15, 1912) was an American journalist and mystery writer. He is best known for writing short detective stories featuring Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, also known as "The Thinking Machine" for his use of logic. Futrelle died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic.