Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (May 22, 1859 – July 7, 1930) is the British author most famously known for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction.

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May 22 - 1859 - July 7 - 1930 - British - Detective - Sherlock Holmes - Crime fiction - Science fiction - Historical novel

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He is sometimes called Conan Doyle—Conan was originally a middle name but he used it as part of his surname in his later years.

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