Hercule Poirot

- Hercule Poirot is a fictional Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie. He first appeared in Christie's debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, published in 1920. Poirot is known for his little grey cells, his meticulous nature, and his waxed mustache. He is a retired Belgian police officer who became a world-renowned private detective. Poirot's birth year is estimated to be 1894, and he died in 1974.

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