(1860-1937) - SIR JAMES MATTHEW, BARRIE

Scottish journalist, playwright and children's book writer. Barrie became world famous with his play and story about PETER PAN (1904), the boy who lived in Never Land, had a war with Captain Hook, and would not grow up.

When Barrie was seven, his brother David died in a skating accident. David had been the mother's favorite child, and she fell into depression.

At the age of 13, Barrie left his home village. At school he became interested in theatre. In 1894 he married Mary Ansell, who had appeared in his play WALKER, LONDON.

He also wrote: DEAR BRUTUS, MARY ROSE, THE LITTLE WHITE BIRD...