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| Clifford M. Eddy, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1896 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | 1967 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Pen name | C. M. Eddy, Jr. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Horror & Sci-fi |
| Spouse(s) | Muriel E. Eddy |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Clifford Martin Eddy, Jr. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | C. M. Eddy, Jr. |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Providence, Rhode Island |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1967 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Providence, Rhode Island |
Clifford Martin Eddy, Jr. (A.K.A. C. M. Eddy, Jr.) (January 18, 1896 - November 21, 1967)1 was an American author best known for his horror and sci-fi short stories.
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Career
C.M. Eddy, Jr. was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1896. He went to Classical High School in Providence,2 and as a child was an avid reader and writer. He began his career writing short stories for a broad range of pulp fiction magazines such as Weird Tales, Munsey's Magazine, and Snappy Stories. He was also a songwriter, theatrical agent, and proof reader for Oxford Press. For a period, he was the principal clerk of the State of Rhode Island, secretary treasurer of the Rhode Island Theatrical Booking Agents' Association, and president of the Rhode Island Writers' Guild from 1954 to 1956.2 He died in 1967, and is interred at Swan Point Cemetery.1
Friends
He was a friend and confidant to both H.P. Lovecraft and Harry Houdini. He was a member of Lovecraft's inner circle of friends and authors, and he and Lovecraft edited each others works.2 Both authors were also investigators for Houdini, and Eddy also did some ghostwriting for the magician.
Miscellanea
- During World War I, Eddy registered for the draft on January 5, 1917.3
References
- ^ a b Fenham Publishing, About the Authors
- ^ a b c Brown University Archival & Manuscript Collections Online, Historical note
- ^ U.S. Army Military Records, World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917
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