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- NAME: G.K. Chesterton
- OCCUPATION: Academic Author, Journalist, Author
- BIRTH DATE: May 29, 1874
- DEATH DATE: June 14, 1936
- PLACE OF BIRTH: London, United Kingdom
- PLACE OF DEATH: Beaconsfield, United Kingdom
- Full Name: Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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G.K. Chesterton wrote an eclectic body of work, from journalism to poetry. His biggest hit was a series of detective novels Father Brown.
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G.K. Chesterton was born on May 29, 1874 in London. He was truly writer, producing academic commentary, poetry and short stories. His interest in theology and conversion to Catholicism led him to write religious fiction. In 1908, he wrote the novel The Man Who Was Thursday. His most popular work was a detective series featuring a sleuth named Father Brown. He died in 1936.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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