Thornton Wilder

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], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #6,764 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Madison^[2], Thornton Wilder…
• Thornton Wilder died in Hamden^[4].
• Thornton Wilder passed away in New Haven^[11].
• 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^[12].
• Thornton Wilder's father was Amos Parker Wilder^[13].
• Thornton Wilder's mother was Isabella Thornton Niven Wilder^[14].
• Thornton Wilder held citizenship in United States^[15].
• 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 held the position of president^[16].
• Thornton Wilder was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Among Thornton Wilder's employers was University of Chicago^[18].
• Thornton Wilder's education included a stint at Princeton University^[19].
• Thornton Wilder's education included a stint at Yale University^[20].
• Thornton Wilder's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[21].
• Thornton Wilder's education included a stint at Berkeley High School^[22].
• Thornton Wilder was educated at The Thacher School^[23].
• Thornton Wilder's education included a stint at Davenport College^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Thornton Wilder is The Bridge of San Luis Rey^[25].
• Thornton Wilder received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].
• Thornton Wilder received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1897-04-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1975-12-07^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d3327bc0-3e6f-4b0f-9ef0-ac20e905079a^[32]

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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^[13]. His mother was Isabella Thornton Niven Wilder^[14].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[19], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1746^[35], headquartered in Princeton^[36]; Yale University^[20], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1701^[39], headquartered in New Haven^[40]; Oberlin College^[21], a college^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1833^[43], headquartered in Oberlin^[44]; Berkeley High School^[22], a high school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1880^[47]; The Thacher School^[23], a boarding school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1889^[50]; and Davenport College^[24], a college^[51], in United States^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and writer^[9]. Employers include Harvard University^[17], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1636^[55], headquartered in Cambridge^[56] and University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1890^[59], headquartered in Chicago^[60]. Thornton Wilder held the position of president^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thornton Wilder is The Bridge of San Luis Rey^[25]. Things named for him include Thornton Wilder Prize^[61], an award^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], a civil decoration^[63], in Prussia^[64], founded in 1842^[65]; Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[27], an award^[66]; National Book Award^[67], a literary award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1936^[70]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[71], an award^[72], in Germany^[73], founded in 1950^[74]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[75], a cultural prize^[76], in Germany^[77], founded in 1932^[78]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[79].

Personal Life

Thornton Wilder's religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[80].

Death and Burial

Thornton Wilder died on December 7, 1975^[5]. Recorded place of death include Hamden^[4], a town in the United States^[81], in United States^[82], founded in 1786^[83] and New Haven^[11], a city in the United States^[84], in United States^[85], founded in 1638^[86]. Burial took place at Mount Carmel Burying Ground^[12].

Why It Matters

Thornton Wilder ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #6,764 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He has been cited as an influence by David McCullough^[89], a historian^[90], 1933–2022^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[93], specialised in creative and professional writing^[94].

Works attributed to him include Our Town^[95], a literary work^[96], founded in 1938^[97]; The Bridge of San Luis Rey^[98], a literary work^[99]; The Skin of Our Teeth^[100], a literary work^[101]; and The Ides of March^[102], a written work^[103]. Entities named for him include Thornton Wilder Prize^[61], an award^[62].

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^[13]. Thornton Wilder's mother was Isabella Thornton Niven Wilder^[14].

What did Thornton Wilder do for work?

Thornton Wilder worked as playwright^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Thornton Wilder go to school?

Thornton Wilder was educated at Princeton University^[19], Yale University^[20], Oberlin College^[21], and Berkeley High School^[22].

What awards did Thornton Wilder receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[27], National Book Award^[67], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[71].

Who did Thornton Wilder influence?

Thornton Wilder has been cited as an influence by David McCullough^[89].