Thornton Wilder
Playwright

Thornton Wilder Net Worth

Thornton Wilder was an acclaimed American novelist and playwright, born on April 17, 1897 in Madison, WI. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his 1938 play, Our Town, as well as for The Skin of Our Teeth and The Bridge of San Luis Rey. His works remain popular and influential to this day.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 17, 1897
Birth Place Madison, WI
Age 122 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 7, 1975 (age 78)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth

Thornton Wilder, renowned playwright from Wisconsin, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Despite his passing in 1975, Wilder's impressive body of work continues to generate revenue and cement his status as one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century. With celebrated plays such as "Our Town" and "The Skin of Our Teeth," Wilder's enduring influence on the theatrical landscape ensures a steady stream of income for years to come.

About

A Pulitzer Prize-winning Novelist and Playwright, he is best known for his 1938 drama, Our Town. His other award-winning works include The Skin of Our Teeth (a play) and The Bridge of San Luis Rey (a novel).

Before Fame

After graduating from Yale University in 1920, he traveled to Rome to study archaeology. Upon his return to the United States, he taught French at a high school in New Jersey. He published both his debut novel and his first play-- The Cabala and The Trumpet shall sound, respectively-- in 1926.

Trivia

He received the U.S. National Book Award for his 1967 novel, The Eighth Day.

Family Life

He was born in Madison, Wisconsin to U.S. diplomat and newspaper Editor, Amos Parker Wilder. In his adulthood, Thornton Wilder lived with his sister, Isabel, for a long period of time. He may have been the lover of the poet and Novelist, Samuel Steward.

Associated With

Jack Dodson, who later achieved fame on the Andy Griffith Show, appeared early in his career in a stage production of Wilder's moving drama, Our Town.

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