Published first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) published The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) had first stage adaptation produced (1928) had first film adaptation released (1928) had first play produced (1930) published first Mary Westmacott novel, Giant's Bread (March 1930) had radio play commissioned for Queen Mary's 80th birthday (1947) saw her play The Mousetrap begin London run (November 25, 1952) received the Grand Masters Award of the Mystery Writers of America (1954) awarded the CBE (January 1, 1956) became president of the Detection Club (1957) received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Exeter University (1961) given the Order of Dame Commander of the British Empire (January 1, 1971) was subject of wax model placed in Madame Tussaud 's, London (1972). Born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller on September 15, 1890, in Torquay, Devon, England died on January 12, 1976, at Wallingford, Berkshire daughter of Frederick Alvah and Clarissa Margaret (Boehmer) Miller educated at home and at various finishing schools married Archibald Christie, on Decem(divorced, April 1928) married Max Mallowan, on Septemchildren: (first marriage) Rosalind (b. Name variations: Agatha Christie Mallowan Lady Mallowan (pseudonym) Mary Westmacott. ![]() ![]() English novelist and dramatist, mainly of detection stories and thrillers, whose sales continue to break all records.
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