Thornton Wilder

American playwright and novelist (1897–1975).

Born April 17th, 1897 in Madison. [ref]

Died December 7th, 1975 at 78 years old in New Haven. [ref]

Occupations
novelist, playwright, screenwriter
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon