When and where was Raymond Chandler born?
Raymond Thornton Chandler arrived in Chicago on the 23rd of July 1888. His family lived near Plattsmouth, Nebraska during his early years before moving to England.
Questions about Raymond Chandler
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What novels did Raymond Chandler publish during his lifetime?
Chandler published seven novels including The Big Sleep released in 1939 and Farewell My Lovely which followed in 1940. He also wrote Murder My Sweet in 1942, The High Window in 1942, The Lady in the Lake in 1943, The Little Sister in 1949, and Playback in 1958.
How did Raymond Chandler die and when did he pass away?
He died at Scripps Memorial Hospital on the 26th of March 1959 from pneumonial peripheral vascular shock and prerenal uremia. Before dying he had returned to La Jolla after a respite in England.
Who co-wrote screenplays with Raymond Chandler for Hollywood films?
He co-wrote Double Indemnity with Billy Wilder in 1944 based on James M. Cain's novel. He collaborated on Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers On A Train in 1951 alongside Czenzi Ormonde and worked with William Faulkner and Leigh Brackett on The Big Sleep screenplay.
What happened to Raymond Chandler's wife Cissy Chandler after she died?
Cissy Chandler died in 1954 after a long illness and her ashes sat for fifty-seven years in a storage locker at Cypress View Mausoleum. Her remains were moved from Cypress View to Mount Hope Cemetery above Chandler's grave on the 14th of February 2011 following a petition by Loren Latker.