James M. Cain, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James M. Cain

American novelist, short story writer, journalist

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1892

Place of Birth: Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 27-Oct-1977

Profession: screenwriter, writer, reporter, journalist, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

James Mallahan Cain (July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was an American author and journalist.
Cain vehemently opposed labeling, but he is usually associated with the hardboiled school of American crime fiction and is seen as one of the creators of the roman noir.
Several of his crime novels inspired successful movies.