Lester Dent
1904 - 1959
General Information
Bio
(1904-1959) Author. Lester Dent was born in La Plata, Missouri, and died in Kirksville, Missouri. He came to New York City in 1931 to write for Dell Publishing. He was the author of most of the “Doc” Savage stories.
Full Name
Lester Dent
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
1904
BIRTH
Lester Dent was born in La Plata, Missouri, on October 12, 1904.
1931
RESIDENCE
Mr. Dent moved to New York City in 1931 to write for the Dell Publishing Company.
1933
LITWORK
The Man Of Bronze
Street and Smith
Novel.
Street and Smith
Novel.
1933
LITWORK
The Phantom City
1934
LITWORK
Death In Silver
Street and Smith
Novel.
Street and Smith
Novel.
1934
LITWORK
Brand of the Werewolf
Street and Smith
Street and Smith
1934
LITWORK
The Annihilist: A Doc Savage Adventure
1939
LITWORK
Mad Mesa
1948
LITWORK
Lady Afraid
1956
LITWORK
Honey In His Mouth
1959
DEATH
Lester Dent died in Kirksville, Missouri, on March 11, 1959.
1959
INTERMENT
Lester Dent was interred at La Plata Cemetery in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri.
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