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W. Clyde Quimby

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W. Clyde Quimby

Birth
Death
24 Jan 1935 (aged 54)
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
G-19
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Quimby was a veteran theatre owner and operator in Fort Wayne. He owned considerable business property in town and was lessee of the Emboyd, Jefferson, Palace and Strand theatres. He also controlled the Paramount. He retired when RKO purchased his theatre chain. Quimby died after a short illness of blood poisoning.
Quimby was a veteran theatre owner and operator in Fort Wayne. He owned considerable business property in town and was lessee of the Emboyd, Jefferson, Palace and Strand theatres. He also controlled the Paramount. He retired when RKO purchased his theatre chain. Quimby died after a short illness of blood poisoning.


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  • Maintained by: Karin King
  • Originally Created by: JC
  • Added: Sep 23, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59101785/w_clyde-quimby: accessed ), memorial page for W. Clyde Quimby (12 Dec 1880–24 Jan 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59101785, citing Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Karin King (contributor 47469179).