| Edmund Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1880-02-11)February 11, 1880 Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 8, 1937(1937-08-08) (aged 57) New York City |
| Occupation | Librarian, Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | B.A., B.L.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard College, New York Library School at Albany |
| Period | 1906 - 1937 |
| Genres | True crime, Humor |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Jane Sellers |
| Children | none |
Edmund Lester Pearson (1880–1937) was an American librarian and author. He was a writer of the "true crime" literary genre. He is best known for his account of the notorious Lizzie Borden murder case.
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