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Robert C. O'Brien

Robert C. O'Brien (1918–1973) was an American writer, novelist and journalist.

Also recorded as Robert Leslie Carroll Conly · Robert Lesley Carroll Conly · Robert Conly O'Brien

Biography

Recorded at birth as Robert Leslie Carroll Conly.

Also worked under the name Robert C. O'Brien.

Born at Brooklyn in 1918, died in Washington, D.C. in 1973.

Robert C. O'Brien studied at University of Rochester. The recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with National Geographic Society.

Works named in the authority record are Mrs.

Distinctions recorded are Edgar Awards.

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  • Brooklyn

    Birth place

  • Washington and D.C.

    Death place

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 20 August 2026.

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