biography
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Stout, Rex (Todhunter)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1886–1975)
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| biography:
| Writer, born in Noblesville, Indiana, USA. His family moved to Topeka, KS when he was young, and he attended local schools. He joined the navy (1906–8), then held a variety of jobs in different locations. He lived in Paris (1927–9) and upon his return began a long and successful writing career. His first mystery novel, Fer-de-Lance (1934), introduced Nero Wolfe, a fat, brilliant, orchid-loving detective, and Archie Goodwin, his assistant and man-about-town. Stout lived in Brewster, NY, served on many patriotic committees and boards, and was a radio broadcaster during World War 2. He was also a founder and director of Vanguard Press. |
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