Complex sentence: Earl Derr Biggers (August 24,1884-April 5,1933) was an American novelist and playwright best known through adaptations of his novels, especially those featuring the Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan.
Split into simpler sentences: Earl Derr Biggers (August 24,1884-April 5,1933) was an American novelist and playwright. He is remembered primarily for adaptations of his novels, especially those featuring the Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan.