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Thornton Wilder
American playwright and novelist (1897–1975)
Thornton Wilder was born on April 17, 1897 in Madison, United States and died on December 7, 1975, aged 78.
Born
April 17, 1897
Thornton Wilder died aged 78.
Died: December 7, 1975
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Madison, United States
- Professions
- screenwriter, playwright, novelist, writer, librettist
- Citizenship
- United States
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- The Fine Art Archive
- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
- filmportal.de
- The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Munzinger Personen
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Find a Grave
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- BnF authorities
- Internet Broadway Database
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Thornton Wilder when they died?
Thornton Wilder died aged 78.
When is Thornton Wilder’s birthday?
Thornton Wilder’s recorded birthday is April 17.
Where was Thornton Wilder born?
Thornton Wilder was born in Madison, United States.
When did Thornton Wilder die?
Thornton Wilder died on December 7, 1975.