JM Barrie

January 10, 2024
Children's Author

Quick Facts

JM Barrie
Full Name JM Barrie
Occupation Children's Author
Date Of Birth May 9, 1860(1860-05-09)
Age 164
Date Of Death 1937-06-19
Birthplace Scotland
Country United Kingdom
Horoscope Taurus

JM Barrie Biography

Name JM Barrie
Birthday May 9
Birth Year 1860
Place Of Birth Scotland
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Taurus

JM Barrie is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on May 9, 1860 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Scottish writer and dramatist who wrote the critically acclaimed children’s book, Peter Pan. His other works in the literary realm include The admirable Crichton as well as The Little White Bird.

George Bernard Shaw was Barrie’s neighbor. was Barrie’s neighbor.

It was one of the ten children who were born from Angus, Scotland to David Barrie and Margaret Ogilvy. He was married in 1894. got married to Mary Ansell; the couple split in July 1909 when Barrie found out about Ansell’s affairs.

JM Barrie Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Children's Author
House Living in own house.

JM Barrie is one of the richest Children's Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, JM Barrie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended his home at the University of Edinburgh and began his career in literature as a journalist to The Nottingham Journal. The first novel he published was, Auld Licht Idylls, in 1888.

Peter Pan, his work Peter Pan, popularized the female name, Wendy.

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Facts & Trivia

JM Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. JM Barrie celebrates birthday on May 9 of every year.

What is the true story behind Peter Pan?

J. M. Barrie may have based the character of Peter Pan on his older brother, David, who died in an ice-skating accident the day before his 14th birthday. His mother and brother thought of him as forever a boy.

Is Finding Neverland a true story?

Finding Neverland is a 2004 biographical fantasy film directed by Marc Forster and written by David Magee, based on the 1998 play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. The film is about playwright J. M. Barrie and his relationship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan.

Why did J.M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan?

The character of Peter Pan was invented to entertain George and Jack. Barrie would say, to amuse them, that their little brother Peter could fly. He claimed that babies were birds before they were born; parents put bars on nursery windows to keep the little ones from flying away.

Did J.M. Barrie leave his wife?

Did J.M. Barrie really divorce his wife Mary? Yes. Married in 1894, author J.M. Barrie divorced his wife Mary Ansell in 1909 after she sought consolation in the arms of another man.

Is Captain Hook a lost boy?

The story of Lost Boy. As advertised, Lost Boy tells the story of Jamie, the original Lost Boy and the boy who will become Captain Hook. Through his young eyes, we see Neverland and Peter Pan like never before.

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