J. M. Barrie

Scottish writer and playwright (1860–1937)
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J. M. Barrie
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J. M. Barrie

Summary

J. M. Barrie is a human[1]. He was born in Kirriemuir[2]. He was born on May 9, 1860[3]. He died in Marylebone[4]. He died on June 19, 1937[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,722 views/month, #5,629 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • J. M. Barrie was born in Kirriemuir[2].
  • J. M. Barrie died in Marylebone[4].
  • J. M. Barrie was born on May 9, 1860[3].
  • J. M. Barrie was born on January 1, 1860[12].
  • J. M. Barrie died on June 19, 1937[5].
  • J. M. Barrie died on January 1, 1937[13].
  • Burial took place at Kirriemuir[14].
  • J. M. Barrie was married to Mary Ansell[15].
  • J. M. Barrie held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • J. M. Barrie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • English was J. M. Barrie's native language[18].
  • J. M. Barrie worked as a writer[6].
  • J. M. Barrie's professions included novelist[7].
  • J. M. Barrie worked as a playwright[8].
  • J. M. Barrie's professions included journalist[9].
  • J. M. Barrie worked as a children's writer[10].
  • J. M. Barrie's professions included librettist[19].
  • J. M. Barrie's field of work was performing arts[20].
  • J. M. Barrie was employed by University of St Andrews[21].
  • J. M. Barrie was educated at University of Edinburgh[22].
  • J. M. Barrie was educated at The Glasgow Academy[23].
  • J. M. Barrie's education included a stint at Dumfries Academy[24].
  • J. M. Barrie's education included a stint at Forfar Academy[25].
  • A notable work attributed to J. M. Barrie is The Little White Bird[26].
  • A notable work attributed to J. M. Barrie is Peter Pan[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1860-05-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1937-06-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ff90fdae-0ed4-4a8b-8301-683d5ae7d4f4[32]

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Origins and Family

J. M. Barrie's place of birth was Kirriemuir[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 9, 1860[3] and January 1, 1860[12]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[22], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1583[35], headquartered in Edinburgh[36]; The Glasgow Academy[23], an independent school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1845[39]; Dumfries Academy[24], a secondary school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1804[42]; and Forfar Academy[25], a school[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], children's writer[10], and librettist[19]. J. M. Barrie's field of work was performing arts[20]. Among his employers was University of St Andrews[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Little White Bird[26], a serialized fiction[45]; Peter Pan[27], a literary work[46]; The Little Minister[47], a film[48], directed by Richard Wallace[49]; The Admirable Crichton[50], a literary work[51]; and The Old Lady Shows Her Medal[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit[53], an order[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1902[56] and baronet[57], an order of chivalry[58], in United Kingdom[59].

Personal Life

Among J. M. Barrie's spouses was Mary Ansell[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 19, 1937[5] and January 1, 1937[13]. J. M. Barrie passed away in Marylebone[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[60]. He is buried at Kirriemuir[14].

Why It Matters

J. M. Barrie ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,722 views/month, #5,629 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Peter Pan[63], a literary work[64]; The Little White Bird[65], a serialized fiction[66]; Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens[67], a literary work[68]; The Admirable Crichton[69], a literary work[70]; and What Every Woman Knows[71], a literary work[72].

FAQs

Where was J. M. Barrie born?

Born in Kirriemuir[2], J. M. Barrie…

Where did J. M. Barrie die?

J. M. Barrie died in Marylebone[4].

Who was J. M. Barrie married to?

J. M. Barrie's spouses include Mary Ansell[15].

What did J. M. Barrie do for work?

J. M. Barrie worked as writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did J. M. Barrie go to school?

J. M. Barrie was educated at University of Edinburgh[22], The Glasgow Academy[23], Dumfries Academy[24], and Forfar Academy[25].

What awards did J. M. Barrie receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[53] and baronet[57].

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