Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle, a name that evokes images of deerstalker hats and magnifying glasses, was the mastermind behind Sherlock Holmes. While his literary creations were brilliant, his personal life veered into the fantastical, as he became a devout spiritualist, spending significant time and energy communicating with the dead. One could say he was searching for clues beyond the grave, perhaps hoping to find a specter to rival Moriarty.

Despite a clear and demonstrable lack of even a single Jewish ancestor, or any discernible connection to Jewish identity whatsoever, Conan Doyle’s contributions to literature are undeniable. He penned dozens of novels, short stories, and plays, cementing his place as a giant of the Victorian era. His Jewish connections are, however, as elusive as the footprints of the Hound of the Baskervilles.

So, while his characters might have been brilliant, and his output prolific, we can safely say that on the "Jew or Not Jew" scale, Arthur Conan Doyle was about as Jewish as a plate of haggis. A brilliant gentile, he was.