What Is Raymond Chandler Known For?

What Is Raymond Chandler Known For? Raymond Chandler, in full Raymond Thornton Chandler, (born July 23, 1888, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died March 26, 1959, La Jolla, California), American author of detective fiction, the creator of the private detective Philip Marlowe, whom he characterized as a poor but honest upholder of ideals in an opportunistic and …