W. R. Burnett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

W. R. Burnett

novelist, screenwriter

Date of Birth: 25-Nov-1899

Place of Birth: Springfield, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 25-Apr-1982

Profession: screenwriter, writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Riley "W.
R." Burnett (November 25, 1899 – April 25, 1982) was an American novelist and screenwriter.
He is best known for the crime novel Little Caesar, the film adaptation of which is considered the first of the classic American gangster movies.