Gender
Male
Born
Apr 17, 1897
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Died
Dec 07, 1975
Hamden, Connecticut, USA
Performer Writer Source Material
External Links
Thornton Wilder Family's official website The Thornton Wilder Society's official website
  • CREDITS
    Our Town (Oct 10, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Apr 25, 2022 - May 29, 2022)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Apr 20, 2017 - Aug 25, 2018)
    • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Our Town (Dec 04, 2002 - Jan 26, 2003)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Oct 19, 1995 - Jan 28, 1996)
    • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Wilder, Wilder, Wilder (Apr 21, 1993 - May 16, 1993)
    • The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    • The Long Christmas Dinner
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    • Pullman Car Hiawatha
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    Our Town (Dec 04, 1988 - Apr 02, 1989)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Mar 05, 1978 - Jul 09, 1978)
    • Based on the original play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Nov 06, 1975 - Dec 21, 1975)
    • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalRevival
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Sep 09, 1975 - Sep 13, 1975)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyRevival
    Our Town (Nov 27, 1969 - Dec 27, 1969)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Jan 16, 1964 - Dec 27, 1970)
    • Suggested by "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Matchmaker (Dec 05, 1955 - Feb 02, 1957)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Aug 17, 1955 - Sep 03, 1955)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyRevival
    The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden and The Respectful Prostitute (Mar 16, 1948 - Dec 18, 1948)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    Our Town (Jan 10, 1944 - Jan 29, 1944)
    • Book by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Nov 18, 1942 - Sep 25, 1943)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Merchant of Yonkers (Dec 28, 1938 - Jan 1939)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayFarceOriginal
    Our Town (Feb 04, 1938 - Nov 19, 1938)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    • Performer: Thornton Wilder
      • Stage Manager - Replacement (Sep 15, 1938 - Sep 28, 1938)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    A Doll's House (Dec 27, 1937 - Apr 30, 1938)
    • Acting version by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    Lucrece (Dec 20, 1932 - Jan 1933)
    • Translated by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOriginal
    The Trumpet Shall Sound (Dec 10, 1926 - Jan 1927)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Sep 25, 2018 - Mar 11, 2020)
    • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Oct 05, 2013 - Apr 05, 2014)
    • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Jul 12, 1994 - Feb 23, 1997)
    • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Apr 12, 1983 - Sep 04, 1983)
    • Based on the play "The Merchant of Yonkers" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Jun 23, 1977 - Dec 31, 1978)
    • Based on the original play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Jun 23, 1975 - Jan 24, 1976)
    • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (May 25, 1971 - Jul 24, 1971)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Jan 12, 1970 - May 17, 1970)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Dec 28, 1968 - Apr 20, 1969)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Nov 14, 1967 - Jul 14, 1968)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Nov 03, 1965 - Mar 24, 1968)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Sep 07, 1965 - Jun 11, 1967)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Apr 17, 1965 - Sep 05, 1965)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1943 | Winner  | The Skin of Our Teeth
    Written by Thornton Wilder

    for Drama

    1938 | Winner  | Our Town
    Written by Thornton Wilder
Our Town (Oct 10, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
The Skin of Our Teeth (Apr 25, 2022 - May 29, 2022)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Apr 20, 2017 - Aug 25, 2018)
  • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Our Town (Dec 04, 2002 - Jan 26, 2003)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Oct 19, 1995 - Jan 28, 1996)
  • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Wilder, Wilder, Wilder (Apr 21, 1993 - May 16, 1993)
  • The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOne ActOriginal
  • The Long Christmas Dinner
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOne ActOriginal
  • Pullman Car Hiawatha
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOne ActOriginal
Our Town (Dec 04, 1988 - Apr 02, 1989)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Mar 05, 1978 - Jul 09, 1978)
  • Based on the original play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Nov 06, 1975 - Dec 21, 1975)
  • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalRevival
The Skin of Our Teeth (Sep 09, 1975 - Sep 13, 1975)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyRevival
Our Town (Nov 27, 1969 - Dec 27, 1969)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Jan 16, 1964 - Dec 27, 1970)
  • Suggested by "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Matchmaker (Dec 05, 1955 - Feb 02, 1957)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyOriginal
The Skin of Our Teeth (Aug 17, 1955 - Sep 03, 1955)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyRevival
The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden and The Respectful Prostitute (Mar 16, 1948 - Dec 18, 1948)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOne ActOriginal
Our Town (Jan 10, 1944 - Jan 29, 1944)
  • Book by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
The Skin of Our Teeth (Nov 18, 1942 - Sep 25, 1943)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyOriginal
The Merchant of Yonkers (Dec 28, 1938 - Jan 1939)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayFarceOriginal
Our Town (Feb 04, 1938 - Nov 19, 1938)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
  • Performer: Thornton Wilder
    • Stage Manager - Replacement (Sep 15, 1938 - Sep 28, 1938)
PlayDramaOriginal
A Doll's House (Dec 27, 1937 - Apr 30, 1938)
  • Acting version by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
Lucrece (Dec 20, 1932 - Jan 1933)
  • Translated by Thornton Wilder
PlayOriginal
The Trumpet Shall Sound (Dec 10, 1926 - Jan 1927)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Sep 25, 2018 - Mar 11, 2020)
  • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Oct 05, 2013 - Apr 05, 2014)
  • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Jul 12, 1994 - Feb 23, 1997)
  • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Apr 12, 1983 - Sep 04, 1983)
  • Based on the play "The Merchant of Yonkers" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Jun 23, 1977 - Dec 31, 1978)
  • Based on the original play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Jun 23, 1975 - Jan 24, 1976)
  • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (May 25, 1971 - Jul 24, 1971)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Jan 12, 1970 - May 17, 1970)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Dec 28, 1968 - Apr 20, 1969)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Nov 14, 1967 - Jul 14, 1968)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Nov 03, 1965 - Mar 24, 1968)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Sep 07, 1965 - Jun 11, 1967)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Apr 17, 1965 - Sep 05, 1965)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1943 | Winner  | The Skin of Our Teeth
Written by Thornton Wilder

for Drama

1938 | Winner  | Our Town
Written by Thornton Wilder

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