Elmore Leonard
11 October 1925 - 20 August 2013
Novelist, Screenwriter
A novelist with a dedicated following, Leonard saw early westerns such as 3.10 To Yuma (1957), The Tall T (1957) and Hombre (1967) adapted for the big screen. Better known for his crime stories, the best movie versions include Get Shorty (1995), Jackie Brown (1997) and Out of Sight (1998).