J. M. Barrie - Kirriemuir, Angus
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Grave of playwright, J. M. Barrie at Kirriemuir Cemetery in Scotland.
Waymark Code: WMTPDE
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/23/2016
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Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet OM, is buried in the cemetery on Kirriemuir Hill along with other family members, only a few hundred yards up the hill from his birthplace on Brechin Road. The creator of Peter Pan was born on May 9th 1860 and went on to become a famous novelist and playwright. The grave is clearly signposted within the cemetery.
Description:
J. M. Barrie was a novelist and playwright, most famous for the creation of Peter Pan although he produced many other novels and plays. He was the ninth of ten children, the son of a Kirriemuir weaver. After studying at Edinburgh University he moved to London where he produced most of his work. He died of pneumonia in 1937.
Date of birth: 05/09/1860
Date of death: 06/19/1937
Area of notoriety: Literature
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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