List of Famous people with last name Hammett

Kirk Hammett

First Name Kirk

Last Name Hammett

Born on November 18, 1962 (age 63)

Born in United States of America, California

Height 171 cm | 5'7

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Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.

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Dashiell Hammett

First Name Dashiell

Died on January 10, 1961

Born in United States of America, Maryland

Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, the Continental Op and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.

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