J.M. Barrie
Born in 1860
Children's
Drama
Fiction
James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish author best known for creating Peter Pan.
Born to a weaver, he studied at the University of Edinburgh before pursuing journalism in London.
Barrie's early works, including novels and plays, gained him recognition in literary circles.
His encounter with the Llewelyn Davies family inspired the creation of Peter Pan, which became his most famous work.
Barrie's writing often explored themes of childhood and imagination.
He unofficially adopted the Llewelyn Davies boys after their parents' deaths and donated the rights to Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital, ensuring its continued benefit from the story's success.
