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Frederick Schiller Faust

Frederick Schiller Faust (May 29, 1892 – May 12, 1944) was an American writer known primarily for his Western stories using the pseudonym Max Brand. James Kildare for a series of pulp fiction stories. His Kildare character was subsequently featured over several decades in other media, including a series of American theatrical movies by Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), a radio series, two television series, and comics.

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Frederick Schiller Faust

American writer, Frederick Schiller Faust, also known by his pseudonym, Max Brand.

Internet Archive identifier: all-story-weekly-v-108-n-01-1920-03-13 · Public domain

Name
Max Brand
Birth Name
Frederick Schiller Faust
Born
29 May 1892
Birthplace
Seattle, Washington, United States
Died
12 May 1944
Place of death
Minturno (Santa Maria Infante), Italy
Occupation
Writer, author
Education
University of California
Spouse
Dorothy Schillig
Nationality
United States.
Languages
English.

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Frederick Schiller Faust (May 29, 1892 – May 12, 1944) was an American writer known primarily for his Western stories using the pseudonym Max Brand. James Kildare for a series of pulp fiction stories. His Kildare character was subsequently featured over several decades in other media, including a series of American theatrical movies by Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), a radio series, two television series, and comics.

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