Profession: Playwright and Writer
Nationality: 
American
Biography: Won a Pulitzer prize for "The Bridge of San Luis Rey".
Born: April 17, 1897
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
Died: December 7, 1975 (aged 78)
Historical Events
- 1928-05-07 Pulitzer prize awarded to Thornton Wilder for his novel "The Bridge of San Luis Rey"
- 1938-01-22 "Our Town", Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winner of small-town life in Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, premieres (NJ)
- 1938-02-04 "Our Town" a play by Thornton Wilder opens on Broadway, NYC (later awarded Pulitzer Prize for Drama)
- 1938-05-02 Pulitzer prize awarded to Thornton Wilder for his play "Our Town"
- 1942-11-18 Thornton Wilder's play "Skin of our Teeth" premieres in NYC (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1943)
- 1955-12-05 Thornton Wilder's play "Matchmaker" premieres on Broadway, NYC
- 1963-03-13 Paul Hindemith and Thornton Wilder's opera "Long Christmas Dinner" premieres in NYC
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