Thornton Wilder - Wikipedia
WEBThornton Niven Wilder (April 17, 1897 – December 7, 1975) was an American playwright and novelist. He won three Pulitzer Prizes, for the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and for the plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth, and a U.S. National Book Award for the novel The Eighth Day.
Biography - Thornton Wilder
WEBThornton Wilder (1897–1975) was a pivotal figure in the literary history of the twentieth-century. He is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes for both fiction and drama. He received the Pulitzer for his novel.
Thornton Wilder | Biography & Writings | Britannica
WEBSep 8, 2024 · Thornton Wilder (born April 17, 1897, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.—died December 7, 1975, Hamden, Connecticut) was an American writer whose innovative novels and plays reflect his views of the universal truths in human nature. He is probably best known for his plays.
Biography - Thornton Wilder
WEBBorn in Madison, Wisconsin, and educated at Yale and Princeton, Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works explore the connection between the commonplace and the cosmic dimensions of human experience.
Thornton Wilder’s Desert Oasis - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBWilder accepted an invitation to dinner at the home of Jim Keegan, the town's surgeon, and his wife, Gwen. While she prepared spaghetti in the kitchen, Wilder peppered the doctor about his...
The Life And Legacy Of 3-Time Pulitzer Winner, Thornton Wilder
WEBSep 16, 2016 · Few people win one Pulitzer Prize. Madison-born Thornton Wilder won three, including one for the seminal play, “Our Town.”. Wilder was born in Madison on April 17, 1897, the second of five children.
Thornton Wilder’s Desert Oasis
WEBMay 3, 2017 · Wilder accepted an invitation to dinner at the home of Jim Keegan, the town's surgeon, and his wife, Gwen. While she prepared spaghetti in the kitchen, Wilder peppered the doctor about his profession.
The Life & Work of Thornton Niven Wilder | Seattle Rep
WEBSep 23, 2024 · This Wilder chronology, provided by the Wilder family, details the long, incredible life of the acclaimed American playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder (playwright of The Skin of Our Teeth). Thornton Wilder. Courtesy of The Thornton Wilder Family. 1897—Born in Madison, Wisconsin (April 17)
Thornton Wilder: Biography Archives
WEBOct 26, 2012 · Book of the Times Review: A Life Captured With Luster Left Intact. December 11, 2012. Book Review of Thornton Wilder: A Life. "Thanks to Penelope Niven, this void in American literary biography has been exquisitely filled." October 26, 2012. « Articles: The Skin of Our Teeth | Main Index | Archives | Events ».
Life & Family | Thornton Wilder Society
WEBThornton Niven Wilder was born in Madison, Wisconsin on April 17, 1897, the son of Amos Parker Wilder and Isabella Niven Wilder. His twin brother died at birth, and Wilder grew up with an older brother, Amos, and three younger sisters, Charlotte, Isabel, and Janet.