Georges Simenon, 86, Author Of Maigret Mysteries, Dies From: The Washington Post | Date: September 7, 1989| Author: Bart Barnes | Copyright 1989 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Georges Simenon, 86, one of the most prolific and widely read authors of this century who was best known as the creator of the fictional Paris police inspector, Jules Maigret, died Sept. 4 at his home in Lausanne, Switzerland. The cause of death was not reported.

In a writing career that spanned six decades, Mr. Simenon produced 220 novels, plus another 200 novels written under pseudonyms early in his career. He also wrote autobiographical books, including a bestselling "Letter to My...

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