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Fleming Lee

1933 – 2013

American writer

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Lived 1933 – 2013 (aged 79–80). Fleming Lee was an American writer and novelist.

Fleming Lee (December 19, 1933 – December 24, 2012), born Fleming Lee Blitch, was an American author, best known for his collaborations with Leslie Charteris on his series of "Saint" novels.

Fleming was born in St. Augustine, Florida, to Loonis Blitch and Jean Frances Fleming Blitch on December 19, 1933. He taught English at Washington State University, Miami University, Western College for Women and Florida Atlantic University. He also practiced law from 1978 to 1986 in Washington, D.C., and from 1987 to 2003 in central Florida.

He published his first book, a children's novel called The Amazing Adventures of Peter Grunt, was published in 1963 by J. B. Lippincott & Co. under his birth name. It went on to win the Parents Magazine "Best Work of Juvenile Fiction" award.

In 1968, Lee began ghostwriting a series of novels based on "The Saint", a character created by Leslie Charteris. Most of Lee's work consisted of adaptations of episodes from the television show The Saint, which starred Roger Moore. Charteris continued to receive cover billing as the author and served in an editorial capacity.

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Who was Fleming Lee?

American writer

When was Fleming Lee born?

Fleming Lee was born on 19 December 1933 in St. Augustine.

When did Fleming Lee die?

Fleming Lee died in 2013 in United States.

What was Fleming Lee's occupation?

Fleming Lee was a writer and novelist.

What nationality was Fleming Lee?

Fleming Lee was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fleming Lee

· Wikidata: Q18822347

· DBpedia: Fleming Lee

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