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Walter Gibson

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    (September 12, 1897-December 6, 1985)
    Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    American author most well known for writing 'The Shadow' series of novels
    Also wrote several volumes of the 'Biff Brewster' series
    Graduate of Colgate University

Why he might be annoying:

    It is unclear how many books of 'The Shadow' series he wrote due to his and other writers of the series all using the same pen name, Maxwell Grant.
    He practiced occultism, holding séances to contact Harry Houdini, who had spent his career exposing séances as fraudulent.
    He started out as a newspaper reporter and a crossword puzzle designer.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Although the exact figure is unclear, he wrote at least 282, and possibly over 300, of 'The Shadow' books between 1931 and 1949.
    He also wrote over 100 other books on such varied subjects as: magic, psychic phenomena, games, and true crime stories.
    He was a ghost writer for Harry Houdini and Harry Blackstone.
    With at least 400 full length books to his credit, his output was at times staggering. At his best he was completing a novel every two weeks at a rate of an estimated 10,000 words per day.
    Five movies and two TV series have been based on 'The Shadow.'

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 136 Votes: 67.65% Annoying