April 1, 1875 - February 10, 1932
British crime writer, war correspondent, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, playwright and poet
Author of "The Four Just Men", "Sanders of the River", "The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder", "The Fellowship of the Frog" and "The Face in the Night"
More than 160 films were made based on his works including ""Mark of the Frog" and "King Kong"
He wrote 18 stage plays, 957 short stories and over 170 novels
His full name is Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace