Richard Wilbur(1921-2017)

Richard Wilbur was born on 1 March 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), Great Performances (1971) and Big Business (1988). He was married to Mary Charlotte Hayes Ward. He died on 14 October 2017 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.

Known for

7.2

7.9

TV Series

6.4

Maestro
6.5
- lyrics: "Candide, Act II: Make Our Garden Grow"
- 2023
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
- lyrics: "Make Our Garden Grow"
- lyrics: "Oh, Happy We", "It Must Be So" (Candide's First Meditation), "Dear Boy", "Auto da-fé", "Glitter and Be Gay", "You Were Dead, You Know", "Quartet Finale", "My Love", "Alleluia", "Quiet", "Bon Voyage", "What's the Use?", "You Were Dead, You Know" (reprise), "Make Our Garden Grow" (Finale) (uncredited)
- 2005–2014
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
5.5
TV Special
- lyrics: "Make Our Garden Grow"
- 2011
Me and You and Everyone We Know
7.2
- lyrics: "A Stable Lamp Is Lighted"
- 2005
The 51st Annual Tony Awards
7.1
TV Special
- lyrics: "Bon Voyage"
- 1997
Big Business
6.4
- lyrics: "Little Ole Lady"
- music: "Little Ole Lady"
- 1988

Born
- March 1, 1921
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- October 14, 2017
- Belmont, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse
- Mary Charlotte Hayes Ward1942 - 2007 (her death, 4 children)
Other works
(July 8 to July 26, 2009) His translation of Jean Baptiste Moliere's play, "The School for Wives," was performed at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey with Bruce Cromer, Greg Jackson, Erin Partin, and Kristie Dale Sanders in the cast. Brian B. Crowe was director.
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview
- 3 Articles