Thornton Wilder was an American playwright and novelist.
* He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1897.
* 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.
* He also won a U.S. National Book Award for the novel The Eighth Day.
* His works have been translated into over 30 languages.
* He died in Hamden, Connecticut, in 1975.
* He is considered one of the most important American writers of the 20th century.
* His work is known for its humor, compassion, and insights into the human condition.
* His plays are still performed all over the world today.