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Edogawa Ranpo

October 21, 1894 – July 28, 1965

Japanese author (1894–1965)

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Tarō Hirai , better known by the pen name Edogawa Ranpo or Edogawa Rampo , was a Japanese author and critic who played a major role in the development of Japanese mystery and thriller fiction. Many of his novels involve the detective hero Kogoro Akechi, who in later books was the leader of a group of boy detectives known as the "Boy Detectives Club" .

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  • Birthday · October 21
  • Anniversary · July 28

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