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Person Detail: William Clyde Fitch

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Full Name: William Clyde Fitch
Biography:
(1865-1909) Playwright. Born in Elmira. Extremely prolific playwright and novelist. He wrote over 36 original plays, including melodramas, farces, social comedies, and historical dramas. His work serves as an important critical bridge between 19th century melodrama and the realistic drama of the early 20th century. Notable works: "Nathan Hale" (1898), "The Climbers" (1901), "The Girl with the Green Eyes" (1902), etc.
Author's Timeline:
1865 Chemung County
Born in Elmira 
1869 Schenectady County
Moved to Schenectady 
1909 (Unknown) County
Fitch died in France in 1909. 
1898 (Unknown) County
"Nathan Hale"
 
1901 (Unknown) County
"The Climbers"
 
1902 (Unknown) County
"The Girl with the Green Eyes"
 
1910 Bronx County
Fitch is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York. 
? Westchester County
Unknown
 
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