Thornton Wilder

Thornton Wilder (April 17, 1897 – December 7, 1975) was an American novelist and playwright.

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Born Thornton Niven Wilder in Madison,Wisconsin, he was the son of a U.S. diplomat, spending part of his childhood in China. His older brother, Amos, and three younger sisters, Charlotte, Isabel and Janet, were also accomplished writers. He also had a twin brother who died at birth. He began writing plays while at The Thacher School in Ojai, California, where he did not fit in and was teased by classmates as over-intellectual. According to a classmate, “We left him alone, just left him alone. And he would retire to the library, his hideaway, learning to distance himself from humiliation and indifference.?

1897: 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar)....

December 7: December 7 is the 341st day (342nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 24 days remaining....

1975: 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar)....

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