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Clyde Fitch

playwright

Born: Died: American

William Clyde Fitch (May 2, 1865 – September 4, 1909) was an American dramatist, the most popular writer for the Broadway stage of his time (1890 – c. 1909).

Born in Elmira, New York, and educated at Holderness School (1879-1882) and Amherst College (class of 1886), William Clyde Fitch wrote 62 plays, 36 of them original, ranging from social comedies and farces to melodrama and historical dramas.

Notable For

American playwright

Clyde Fitch's Historical Timeline

  1. Clyde Fitch is born

    Clyde Fitch, American playwright, known for american playwright, was born on 1865-05-02.

  2. Clyde Fitch's play "The Climbers" premieres in NYC

    Clyde Fitch's play "The Climbers" premieres in NYC

  3. Clyde Fitch' play "The Girl with the Green Eyes" premieres in NYC

    Clyde Fitch' play "The Girl with the Green Eyes" premieres in NYC

  4. Clyde Fitch's play "The Truth" premieres in NYC

    Clyde Fitch's play "The Truth" premieres in NYC

  5. Clyde Fitch's play "The City" premieres in NYC

    Clyde Fitch's play "The City" premieres in NYC

Associated Historical Events

birth

Clyde Fitch is born

Clyde Fitch, American playwright, known for american playwright, was born on 1865-05-02.

Clyde Fitch's play "The Climbers" premieres in NYC

Clyde Fitch's play "The Climbers" premieres in NYC

Clyde Fitch' play "The Girl with the Green Eyes" premieres in NYC

Clyde Fitch' play "The Girl with the Green Eyes" premieres in NYC

Clyde Fitch's play "The Truth" premieres in NYC

Clyde Fitch's play "The Truth" premieres in NYC

Clyde Fitch's play "The City" premieres in NYC

Clyde Fitch's play "The City" premieres in NYC

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clyde Fitch born?
Clyde Fitch was born on 1865-05-02 (American).
What is Clyde Fitch known for?
American playwright
What historical events involved Clyde Fitch?
Clyde Fitch was involved in 5 recorded historical events, including Clyde Fitch is born, Clyde Fitch's play "The Climbers" premieres in NYC, Clyde Fitch' play "The Girl with the Green Eyes" premieres in NYC.
When did Clyde Fitch die?
Clyde Fitch died on 1909-01-01.

Related Years

18651901190219071909