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Basil Macdonald Hastings
Hastings circa 1927
Born(1881-09-20)20 September 1881
Southwark, London, England
Died21 February 1928(1928-02-21) (aged 46)
Southwark, London, England
Occupation(s)Author, journalist, and playwright
ChildrenMacdonald Hastings

Basil MacDonald Hastings (20 September 1881 – 21 February 1928) was an English author, journalist, and playwright.[1]

Biography

He was born on 20 September 1881 in Southwark, London, England.[2] He died on 21 February 1928 in Southwark, London, England after a "lengthy illness" at age 46.[3][1] His son was the journalist and author (Douglas Edward) Macdonald Hastings, and his grandson is the journalist, author and historian Max Hastings.

References

  1. ^ a b "Basil MacD. Hastings. Playwright Dies at 46, Aware of Doom, but Always Was Cheerful". New York Times. Associated Press. February 22, 1928. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  2. ^ https://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=basil&lastname=hastings&eventyear=1881&eventyear_offset=0
  3. ^ https://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-deaths-1837-2007?firstname=basil&lastname=hastings&yearofbirth=1881&yearofbirth_offset=1
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