Elmore Leonard

Writing

Born: 1925-10-11
Died: 2013-08-20
From: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

Elmore John Leonard Jr.

Biography

Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925 – August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures.

Awards & Nominations8 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Owen Wister Award

2009
🏆 Won

Cartier Diamond Dagger

2006
🏆 Won

Michigan Author Award

1996
🏆 Won

The Grand Master

1992
🏆 Won

Hammett Prize

1991
Nominated

Hammett Prize

1991
🏆 Won

Grand Prix de Littérature Policière

City Primeval

1986
🏆 Won

Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation

LaBrava

1985
🏆 Won

Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel

LaBrava

1984

Acting3 titles

Writing38 titles

Production5 titles

Crew3 titles