'Queen of Crime' Agatha Christie was a prolific English mystery author. She created the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and elderly amateur detective Miss Marple.

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Fast Facts:

1. Born: September 15, 1890
2. Full name: Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller
3. Trained singer and pianist
4. Named best-selling mystery novelist of all time
5. No formal education
6. Worth an estimated £10m when she died January 12, 1976