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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
British writer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
5 December 1866
Death:
4 November 1914
The details
Biography
Introduction
Tom Gallon (5 December 1866 – 4 November 1914) was a British playwright and novelist. He was the brother of author and publicist Nellie Tom Gallon, who founded the Tom-Gallon Trust Award for beginning writers in memory of her brother.
A large number of his books were turned into films.
Biography
Thomas Henry Gallon was born in Bermondsey, London, the son of John P. Gallon (an engineer, fitter and turner) and his wife Martha K. Gallon.