Leigh Brackett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leigh Brackett

American novelist and screenwriter

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1915

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 18-Mar-1978

Profession: screenwriter, writer, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Leigh Douglass Brackett (December 7, 1915 – March 18, 1978) was an American writer, particularly of science fiction, and has been referred to as the Queen of Space Opera.
She was also a screenwriter, known for her work on such films as The Big Sleep (1946), Rio Bravo (1959) and The Long Goodbye (1973).
She also worked on an abandoned draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
She was the first woman shortlisted for the Hugo Award.