Jacques Futrelle Writer

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 application of logic to any and all situations. Futrelle died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

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Jacques Futrelle
Birth dateApril 09, 1875
Birth place
Pike County Georgia
Nationality
United States
Date of deathApril 15, 1912
Place of death
Atlantic Ocean , RMS Titanic

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