Sir Arthur Conan DoyleArthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction. He was a proliic writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction. Read More Read Less