J.M. Barrie

The well known novelist and playwright, Sir James Matthew Barrie, created the Peter Pan character, which is known all around the world. J.M. Barrie was born on May 9th 1860 in Scotland, in Kirriemuir, Angus to be precise. He was raised in a conservative Calvinist family with ten children. Two of his sibling died before he was even born, so he never got to knew them. He was known for storytelling and interesting short figure. He started schooling to become a professional at his early age and so were his siblings.