James M. Barrie

James M. Barrie (1860-1937), Scottish author and dramatist, best known for his character Peter Pan. Peter Pan or, The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up was first performed in 1904;

Other titles in the Peter Pan series are; The Little White Bird: or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens (1902), Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906), When Wendy Grew Up: An Afterthought (1908), and Peter and Wendy (1911). The ever popular characters of Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell, The Lost Boys, Captain Hook, and the other pirates fairies have inspired numerous adaptations to the stage, television, and film. The 2004 film “Finding Neverland” is based on Barrie’s life, starring Johnny Depp as Barrie.