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Leigh Brackett

American science-fiction writer
Leigh Douglass Brackett was an American science fiction writer known as "the Queen of Space Opera." She was also a screenwriter, known for The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo, and The Long Goodbye. Wikipedia
Born: December 7, 1915, Los Angeles, CA
Died: March 18, 1978 (age 62 years), Lancaster, CA
Spouse: Edmond Hamilton (m. 1946–1977)
Notable works: Eric John Stark series