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William Dean Howells(1837-1920)

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William Dean Howells was born on 1 March 1837 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for The United States Steel Hour (1953), Studio 57 (1954) and Christmas Every Day (1986). He was married to Elinore Gertrude Mead. He died on 11 May 1920 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 1, 1837
DiedMay 11, 1920(83)
BornMarch 1, 1837
DiedMay 11, 1920(83)
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Known for

Kraft Theatre (1947)
The United States Steel Hour
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Studio 57 (1954)
Studio 57
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Christmas Every Day (1986)
Christmas Every Day
7.0
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1986
Wayne Allwine in Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
7.0
Video
  • Writer(segment Donald Duck: Stuck on Christmas)
  • 1999

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  • Wayne Allwine in Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
    Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
    7.0
    Video
    • story inspired by "Christmas Every Day" (segment Donald Duck: Stuck on Christmas)
    • 1999
  • Christmas Every Day (1986)
    Christmas Every Day
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1986
  • Studio 57 (1954)
    Studio 57
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1954
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    7.8
    TV Series
    • novel "The Rise of Silas Lapham"
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 1, 1837
    • Martins Ferry, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • May 11, 1920
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Elinore Gertrude MeadDecember 24, 1862 - 1910 (her death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Articles

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    Biography in: "Contemporary Authors". Volume 134, pp. 242-261. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, Inc., 1992
  • Nickname
    • The Dean of American Letters

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