Clifford Smyth

Born on November 13, 1866, in New York City, Clifford Smyth was an American editor and author. Available records identify him as a literary editor, and he died on November 30, 1943, in Armonk, New York.

Smyth also wrote fiction. One of his best-known books is The Gilded Man: A Romance of the Andes, which shows his taste for colorful, adventure-driven storytelling.

Although he is not widely read today, Smyth is a good example of the many writers of his era who worked across both publishing and authorship. His career suggests a figure who helped shape literary culture not only by writing books himself, but also through editorial work.