Thornton Wilder
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Summary
Thornton Wilder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madison[2]. He was born on April 17, 1897[3]. He passed away in Hamden[4]. He died on December 7, 1975[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,422 views/month, #6,764 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Madison[2].
- Thornton Wilder died in Hamden[4].
- Thornton Wilder passed away in New Haven[12].
- Thornton Wilder was born on April 17, 1897[3].
- Thornton Wilder died on December 7, 1975[5].
- Thornton Wilder is buried at Mount Carmel Burying Ground[13].
- Thornton Wilder's father was Amos Parker Wilder[14].
- Thornton Wilder's mother was Isabella Thornton Niven Wilder[15].
- Thornton Wilder held citizenship in United States[16].
- Thornton Wilder's professions included playwright[6].
- Thornton Wilder worked as a novelist[7].
- Thornton Wilder's professions included screenwriter[8].
- Thornton Wilder's professions included writer[9].
- Thornton Wilder's professions included librettist[10].
- Thornton Wilder held the position of president[17].
- Among Thornton Wilder's employers was Harvard University[18].
- Among Thornton Wilder's employers was University of Chicago[19].
- Thornton Wilder's education included a stint at Princeton University[20].
- Thornton Wilder's education included a stint at Yale University[21].
- Thornton Wilder's education included a stint at Oberlin College[22].
- Thornton Wilder was educated at Berkeley High School[23].
- Thornton Wilder's education included a stint at The Thacher School[24].
- Thornton Wilder was educated at Davenport College[25].
- A notable work attributed to Thornton Wilder is The Bridge of San Luis Rey[26].
- Thornton Wilder received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27].
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Origins and Family
Thornton Wilder's place of birth was Madison[2]. He was born on April 17, 1897[3]. His father was Amos Parker Wilder[14]. His mother was Isabella Thornton Niven Wilder[15].
Education
Educated at Princeton University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Yale University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Oberlin College[22], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Oberlin[39]; Berkeley High School[23], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1880[42]; The Thacher School[24], a boarding school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1889[45]; and Davenport College[25], a college[46], in United States[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and librettist[10]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51] and University of Chicago[19], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1890[54], headquartered in Chicago[55]. Thornton Wilder held the position of president[17].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Thornton Wilder is The Bridge of San Luis Rey[26]. Things named for him include Thornton Wilder Prize[56], an award[57].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], a civil decoration[58], in Prussia[59], founded in 1842[60]; Pulitzer Prize for Drama[61], an award[62]; National Book Award[63], a literary award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1936[66]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[67], an award[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1950[70]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[71], a cultural prize[72], in Germany[73], founded in 1932[74]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[75].
Personal Life
Thornton Wilder's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[76].
Death and Burial
Thornton Wilder died on December 7, 1975[5]. Recorded place of death include Hamden[4], a town in the United States[77], in United States[78], founded in 1786[79] and New Haven[12], a city in the United States[80], in United States[81], founded in 1638[82]. Burial took place at Mount Carmel Burying Ground[13].
Why It Matters
Thornton Wilder ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,422 views/month, #6,764 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
He has been cited as an influence by David McCullough[85], a historian[86], 1933–2022[87], of United States[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[89], specialised in creative and professional writing[90].
Works attributed to him include Our Town[91], a literary work[92], founded in 1938[93]; The Bridge of San Luis Rey[94], a literary work[95]; The Skin of Our Teeth[96], a literary work[97]; and The Ides of March[98], a written work[99]. Entities named for him include Thornton Wilder Prize[56], an award[57].
FAQs
Where was Thornton Wilder born?
Thornton Wilder's place of birth was Madison[2].
Where did Thornton Wilder die?
Thornton Wilder passed away in Hamden[4].
Who were Thornton Wilder's parents?
Thornton Wilder's father was Amos Parker Wilder[14]. Thornton Wilder's mother was Isabella Thornton Niven Wilder[15].
What did Thornton Wilder do for work?
Thornton Wilder worked as playwright[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and librettist[10].
Where did Thornton Wilder go to school?
Thornton Wilder was educated at Princeton University[20], Yale University[21], Oberlin College[22], and Berkeley High School[23].
What awards did Thornton Wilder receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[61], National Book Award[63], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[67].
Who did Thornton Wilder influence?
Thornton Wilder has been cited as an influence by David McCullough[85].