B
Basil Macdonald Hastings
writer
- Born:
- 1881-09-20, London, England, UK
- Died:
- 1928-02-21, London, England, UK
- Professions:
- writer
Biography
British author, journalist, and playwright. Before serving as drama critic for the London Daily Express, Hastings clerked in the British War Office and wrote stories and sketches for various newspapers and magazines including "The Bystander," for which he was assistant editor. He wrote a number of plays, including "The New Sin" and "The Angel in the House." He died at 47 in London following a long illness.
