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Charles W. Chesnutt(1858-1932)

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Charles W. Chesnutt was born on 20 June 1858 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for Veiled Aristocrats (1932), The Conjure Woman (1926) and The House Behind the Cedars (1927). He died on 15 November 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
BornJune 20, 1858
DiedNovember 15, 1932(74)
BornJune 20, 1858
DiedNovember 15, 1932(74)
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Known for

Veiled Aristocrats (1932)
Veiled Aristocrats
4.8
  • Writer
  • 1932
The Conjure Woman
  • Writer(as C.W. Chesnutt)
  • 1926
The House Behind the Cedars
  • Writer
  • 1927
Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
Schlitz Playhouse
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Scary Stories Around the Fire (2021)
    Scary Stories Around the Fire
    6.8
    Podcast Series
    • story
    • Writer
    • 2022–2024
  • The Sheriff's Children (2017)
    The Sheriff's Children
    Short
    • story
    • 2017
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1956
  • Veiled Aristocrats (1932)
    Veiled Aristocrats
    4.8
    • novel "The House Behind the Cedars"
    • 1932
  • The House Behind the Cedars
    • novel
    • 1927
  • The Conjure Woman
    • novel (as C.W. Chesnutt)
    • 1926

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • C.W. Chesnutt
  • Born
    • June 20, 1858
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • November 15, 1932
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Other works
    Attorney and educator
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Pictured on a 41¢ USA commemorative postage stamp in the Black Heritage series, issued 31 January 2008.

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