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Howard Fielding

1861 – 1929

American writer

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About Howard Fielding

Lived 1861 – 1929 (aged 67–68). Howard Fielding was a writer.

Charles Witherle Hooke (December 23, 1861 – May 17, 1929) was an American writer. His humorous stories were collected and published. At least one of his writings was adapted into a film. He used the pseudonym Howard Fielding.

He was born in Castine, Maine.

He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in literature.

Writings Automatic Bridget, and other humorous stories A New York Alderman: Experience of a City Father in 1898 The mind cure, and other humorous sketches Manhattan Therapeutic Co. New York c1888 Col. Evans from Kentucky, and other humorous sketches Manhattan Therapeutic Co. New York 1889 The Victim of His Clothes co-written with Frederick Russell Burton, J. S. Ogilvie New York 1890 Straight Crooks: A Detective Story (1927)

Filmography The Inspirations of Harry Larrabbee (1917) based on his story written as Howard Fielding Mentioned in Confidence (1917), based on his story written as Howard Fielding

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Born
1861
Birth century
Died
1929
Occupation
Also known as
Charles Witherle Hooke

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American writer

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Howard Fielding was born in 1861.

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Howard Fielding died in 1929.

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Howard Fielding was a writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Howard Fielding

· Wikidata: Q110939978

· DBpedia: Charles Witherle Hooke

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