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Lynn Franklin

1922 – 2005

American writer

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Lived 1922 – 2005 (aged 82–83). Lynn Franklin was an American writer and detective.

Lynn Franklin (December 19, 1922 in Mississippi – 2005) was an American author, and the most highly decorated officer in Beverly Hills Police history. He is most famous for being the Beverly Hills Police detective who pulled over a car containing Robert F. Kennedy, Peter Lawford, and Ralph Greenson (Lawford was behind the wheel), the night he claims Marilyn Monroe was killed. He received the Clinton H. Anderson Award.

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2005
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Also known as
Whitman Lynn Franklin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lynn Franklin?

American writer

When was Lynn Franklin born?

Lynn Franklin was born on 19 December 1922 in Mississippi.

When did Lynn Franklin die?

Lynn Franklin died in 2005.

What was Lynn Franklin's occupation?

Lynn Franklin was a writer and detective.

What nationality was Lynn Franklin?

Lynn Franklin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lynn Franklin

· Wikidata: Q6709022

· DBpedia: Lynn Franklin (writer, born 1922)

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