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Thornton Wilder, born on April 17, 1897, was an American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter who gained prominence in the 1930s and 1940s. His works often explored themes of identity, morality, and the human condition, and he is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning plays "Our Town" and "The Skin of Our Teeth," as well as his novels "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" and "The Eighth Day."