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1884 - Born on the 24th of August in Warren, Ohio, USA.
Educated at Harvard University.
1907 - Biggers worked with the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1908 - He moved to the Boston Traveler as a humor columnist.
1912 - His reviews were often so scathing that causing him to fire.
1913 - Published his first novel, "Seven Key to Baldpate".
1914 - Followed with "Love Insurance".
1916 - Published the "Agony Column" followed and was a huge success.
1919 - Visited Hawaii where a newspaper article appeared concerning the work of Chinese detectives.
1925 - He published the first of the Chan novels, "The House Without a Key".
1926 - The Chinese Parrot appeared and continued the success.
1933 - He died on 5th of April in Pasadena, California, USA.
Created character Charlie Chan
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