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Amos Parker Wilder, Isabella Thornton Niven Wilder
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Berkeley High School, Chefoo School, Davenport College, Oberlin College
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Thornton Wilder: American playwright and novelist (1897–1975).
Born in Madison (died at age 78).
8 awards including Austrian Decoration for Science and Art.
Thornton Wilder has 3 credits in our database.
Studied at Berkeley High School.
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Filmography (3)
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Thornton Niven Wilder was an American playwright and novelist. He won three Pulitzer Prizes, for the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and for the plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth, and a U.S. National Book Award for the novel The Eighth Day.
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How old was Thornton Wilder?
Thornton Wilder was born on and passed away on at the age of 78.
Where was Thornton Wilder born?
Thornton Wilder was born in Madison.
What movies or shows has Thornton Wilder been in?
Thornton Wilder has 3 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Matchmaker (1958), Shadow of a Doubt (1943), We Live Again (1934).
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You can find more about Thornton Wilder on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
