Cornell Woolrich
Cornell George Hopley Woolrich (/ˈwʊlrɪtʃ/ WUUL-ritch; December 4, 1903 – September 25, 1968) was an American novelist and short story writer. He sometimes used the pseudonyms William Irish and George Hopley.
Cornell Woolrich | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cornell George Hopley Woolrich December 4, 1903 New York City, US |
| Died | September 25, 1968 (aged 64) New York City, US |
| Pen name | William Irish, George Hopley |
| Occupation | Writer (novelist) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Spouse |
Violet Virginia Blackton
(m. 1930; ann. 1933) |
His biographer, Francis Nevins Jr., rated Woolrich the fourth best crime writer of his day, behind Dashiell Hammett, Erle Stanley Gardner and Raymond Chandler.
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