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6 november 1941 perpignan , france rouen , france france 11 november 1864 maurice-leblanc . jpg maurice leblanc
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maurice leblanc

maurice marie Émile leblanc -lrb- 11 november 1864 -- 6 november 1941 -rrb- was a french novelist and writer of short stories , known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective arsène lupin , often described as a french counterpart to arthur conan doyle 's creation sherlock holmes .
