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Gaston Leroux

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 48

TMDB ID: 14474

IMDb ID: nm0503693

Known for: Writing

Born: May 6, 1868

Died: April 15, 1927

Age: 58

Place of birth: Paris, France

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1916 - 2026

Years active: 111

Average TMDB rating: 6.48

Wikidata: Q298827

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Biography

Gaston Leroux (1868–1927) was a French journalist and novelist, celebrated for his contributions to detective fiction and horror literature. Born in Paris, he initially studied law but later transitioned to journalism, where he gained recognition as an international correspondent. Leroux's most famous work, The Phantom of the Opera (1910), became a cultural phenomenon through various adaptations, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. Another notable novel, The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907), is considered one of the finest locked-room mysteries. His storytelling often blended suspense, drama, and intricate plots, earning him a place alongside literary greats like Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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