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David Gemmell
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British author of heroic fantasy (1948-2006)
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David Gemmell was a British writer born in London on August 1, 1948. He wrote in English and primarily worked within the fantasy genre. His literary career began in 1984 and concluded with his death in 2006. Gemmell also published under the pseudonym Ross Harding.
He was influenced by Louis L'Amour, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Stan Lee. His notable works include *Legend*, *Les Pierres de pouvoir*, *La Dernière Épée de pouvoir*, *Le Fantôme du roi*, *Les Épées de la nuit et du jour*, and *La Légende de Marche-Mort*.
Gemmell died in Hastings on July 28, 2006, from cardiovascular disease. His manner of death was natural causes.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 01/08/1948
- Died
- 28/07/2006
- Works
- 19
Top works
- Les Pierres de pouvoir
- La Dernière Épée de pouvoir
- Le Fantôme du roi
- Les Épées de la nuit et du jour
- La Légende de Marche-Mort
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Family name
- Gemmell
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- Hastings
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Legend
- Genre
- fantasy
Show 9 more facts
- date of birth
- 1948-00-00
- date of death
- 2006-00-00
- pseudonym
- Ross Harding
- start of work period
- 1984-00-00
- cause of death
- cardiovascular disease
- influenced by
- Stan Lee
- end of work period
- 2006-00-00
- name in native language
- David Gemmell
- manner of death
- natural causes
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