Elizabeth Daly
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For the voice actress also known as Elizabeth Daily, see E. G. Daily.
Elizabeth T. Daly (October 15, 1878 – September 2, 1967) was an American writer of mystery novels whose main character, Henry Gamadge, was a bookish author, bibliophile, and amateur detective.[2] A writer of light verse and prose for Life, Puck, and Scribner's magazines in her earlier years, Daly published her first Gamadge novel, Unexpected Night, at age 60.[3] Between 1940 and 1951, she published 16 novels featuring Gamadge.[1]
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Born | Elizabeth T. Daly October 15, 1878 New York City |
Died | September 2, 1967(1967-09-02) (aged 88) Roslyn, New York |
Occupation | Mystery writer |
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Notable awards | Edgar Allan Poe Award (Special Edgar) 1961 |
Parents | Joseph F. Daly and Emma Barker Daly[1] |
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Her career included two years as a reader at Bryn Mawr College, 1904–06. At other times, she tutored in French and English, and she was a producer of amateur theater.[4]