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Leigh Brackett (Leigh Douglass Brackett) was born on 7 December, 1915 in Los Angeles, California, USA, is a writer. Discover Leigh Brackett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

Popular As Leigh Douglass Brackett
Occupation writer
Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 7 December, 1915
Birthday 7 December
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Date of death 17 March, 1978
Died Place Lancaster, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Leigh Brackett's Husband?

Her husband is Edmond Hamilton (31 December 1946 - 1 February 1977) ( his death)

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Husband Edmond Hamilton (31 December 1946 - 1 February 1977) ( his death)
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Leigh Brackett Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leigh Brackett worth at the age of 63 years old? Leigh Brackett’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. She is from United States. We have estimated Leigh Brackett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1915

Leigh Douglass Brackett was born in 1915 in Los Angeles. She was the author of numerous short stories and books regarding science fiction and has been referred to as the Queen of Space Opera.

1940

A noted science-fiction/fantasy author who was prolific in SF and other pulps in the 1940s; a mentor and sometime collaborator of Ray Bradbury.

1946

Hollywood director Howard Hawks was so impressed by one of her novels that he had his secretary call in "this guy Brackett" to help William Faulkner write the script for The Big Sleep (1946).

1959

As a screenwriter, she is best known for her work in The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo (1959), and Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

1978

The character "Sheriff Leigh Brackett" in John Carpenter's successful independent horror film Halloween (1978) was named after her.

1980

Died of cancer after writing the first version of the script of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Because it was an unfinished script, George Lucas revised her draft and engaged Lawrence Kasdan to finish the screenplay. None of Brackett's ideas made it in the final script, but Lucas gave her credit on the screenplay, while he himself is uncredited for his work on the script and only is credited as writing the story of Empire.