Leslie Charteris

Overview:

• Legal Name: Yin, Leslie Charles Bowyer
• Place of Birth: Singapore
• Date of Birth: May 12, 1907
• Date of Death: April 15, 1993

Notes:

Attended Cambridge, and emmigrated to the US in 1932, legally changing his name to Charteris. Most famous as the author of The Saint series, featuring Simon Templar.

Resources:

• Wikipedia article on Leslie Charteris