Harry Kemelman
Harry Kemelman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 15, 1996 (aged 88) Marblehead, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Writer, teacher |
| Language | English |
| Education | Bachelors, Masters in Linguistics |
| Alma mater | Boston University (1930), Harvard (1931) |
| Period | 1964–1996 |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Subject | Religion |
| Years active | 1964–1996 |
| Notable works | Friday the Rabbi Slept Late |
| Notable awards | Edgar Award, Best First Novel, 1965 |
| Spouse | Anne Kessin Kemelman |
| Children | Diane Volk, Ruth Rooks, Arthur Kemelman |
Harry Kemelman (November 24, 1908 – December 15, 1996) was an American mystery writer and a professor of English. He was the creator of the fictitious religious sleuth Rabbi David Small.