James Barrie was born in Kirriemuir, on May 9, 1860.
James father was a weaver.
He also had seven sisters and three brothers.
James attended school in Kirriemuir and Forfar.
He later, attended the Edinburgh University.
While there James Barrie wrote some articles for the Edinburgh newspaper.
For a while Barrie worked at the "Nottingham Journal".
In 1885, Barrie moved to London.
James started wriring articles for newspapers to earn some money.
In 1888, Barrie published, "Auld Licht Idylls.
Barrie married Mary Ansell, in 1894.
Barrie got to know a Mr & Mrs Llewelyn-Davies.
Through the friendship he developed with their sons, Barrie eventually came to write "Peter Pan".
The play appeared in London on December 29, 1904.
Barrie eventually gave the perpetual rights of it to the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children.
Barrie was elected lord rector of St. Andrew's University.
Then in 1930, chancellor of Edinburgh University.
James Barrie died on June 19, 1937.
He was buried at Kirriemuir.
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