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.