Leigh Brackett

Leigh Brackett (December 7, 1915 - March 18, 1978), although best known for her fantasy and science fiction, also wrote mystery novels and Hollywood screenplays, most notably The Big Sleep (1945), Rio Bravo (1959), The Long Goodbye (1973) and ' (1980) She received the Hugo award posthumously for this in 1981. The last was a departure for Brackett, since until then, all of her science fiction had been in the form of novels and short stories rather than screenplays.

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December 7 - 1915 - March 18 - 1978 - Fantasy - Science fiction - The Big Sleep - 1945 - Rio Bravo - 1959 - The Long Goodbye - 1973 - 1980 - Hugo award - 1981

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