About Clayton Hamilton
Lived 1881 – 1946 (aged 64). Clayton Hamilton was an American critic, playwright, journalist and writer.
Clayton Meeker Hamilton (November 14, 1881 – September 17, 1946) was an American drama critic.
Early years Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Hamilton was the son of George Alexander Hamilton and Susie Ameila Corey Hamilton. He graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1900 and from Columbia University (M. A.) in 1901.
Personal life In 1913, Hamilton married Gladys Coates. They had two children.
Death Hamilton died of a heart attack in New York on September 17, 1946. He was survived by his wife and sons Gordon C. Hamilton and Donald C. Hamilton.
Public domain works available
Problems of the actor. With an introd. by Clayton Hamilton (1918) A thousand years ago; a romance of the Orient, with an introd. by Clayton Hamilton (1914) The Theory of the Theatre Problems of the Playwright (1917) Studies in stagecraft (1914) Materials and methods of fiction (1908) Seen on the stage (1920)
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Who was Clayton Hamilton?
American musician (1881–1946)
When was Clayton Hamilton born?
Clayton Hamilton was born on 14 November 1881 in Brooklyn.
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Clayton Hamilton died on 17 September 1946.
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Clayton Hamilton was a critic, playwright, journalist and writer.
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Clayton Hamilton was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Clayton Hamilton (critic)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clayton Hamilton. https://biography.guide/clayton-hamilton-critic/
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