What is Thornton Wilder's full name?

Thornton Niven Wilder

Thornton Wilder date of birth:

April 17, 1897

How old was Thornton Wilder when died?

78

Where was Thornton Wilder born?

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

When did Thornton Wilder die?

December 7, 1975

Where did Thornton Wilder die?

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Why did Thornton Wilder die?

Heart Failure

Is Thornton Wilder gay or straight?

Gay

What is Thornton Wilder's ethnicity?

White

What is Thornton Wilder nationality?

American

What is Thornton Wilder's occupation?

Playwright, novelist

Who is Thornton Wilder's father?

Amos Parker Wilder

Who is Thornton Wilder's mother?

Isabella Niven Wilder

Thornton Wilder friends:

Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Montgomery Clift

Short Biography

Thornton 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 two plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth — and a U.S. National Book Award for the novel The Eighth Day.