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Will Irwin
soundtrack, writer
- Birth name:
- William Henry Irwin
- Born:
- 1873-09-14, New York City, New York, USA
- Died:
- 1948-02-24, New York City, New York, USA
- Professions:
- soundtrack, writer
Biography
Will Irwin, a wordsmith whose tales danced across the silver screen, arrived on September 14, 1873, amid the clatter of carriages and ambition in New York City. His pen carved out stories that captivated audiences, from the flapper-fueled drama *The Exalted Flapper* (1929) to the rugged frontier chronicle *Beating Back* (1914) and the swashbuckling *Al Jennings of Oklahoma* (1951). Two unions marked his personal life: first with Inez Lenore Haynes, then with Harriet Sophia Hyde. The city that first welcomed him bid farewell on February 24, 1948, as Irwin’s final chapter closed in the same bustling metropolis where his journey began.
