Percival Wilde Writer
Percival Wilde (New York City, March 1, 1887 – September 19, 1953) was an American author and playwright who wrote novels and numerous short stories and one-act plays. He also authored a textbook on the theater arts. Native to New York City, Wilde graduated from Columbia University in 1906, and worked for a time as a banker. He began writing plays in 1912.Wilde's plays were especially popular in the Little Theatre Movement.
Personal facts
Birth date | March 01, 1887 |
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Date of death | September 19, 1953 |