Agatha Christie

Born: Sept. 15, 1890 in England

Died: 1976

The best-selling novelist in history, with over $2 billion sales of her works.

Studied vocals and piano in Paris and was a nurse during WWI.

Author of the world’s longest running play on stage – The Mousetrap – now with over 25,000 performances… and still going strong.

Honored by the British monarchy and made a Dame in 1971.

Received the first Grandmaster Award from the Mystery Writers of America.

“One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood.”