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- Birth namePhilip Gordon Wylie
- Philip Wylie was born on May 12, 1902 in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for When Worlds Collide, Les règles du jeu (1968) and Le choc des mondes (1951). He was married to Frederica Ballard and Johanna (Sally) Ondeck. He died on October 25, 1971 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- SpousesFrederica Ballard(April 7, 1938 - October 25, 1971) (his death)Johanna (Sally) Ondeck(April 17, 1928 - December 13, 1937) (divorced, 1 child)
- His novel 'Gladiator' is considered one of the inspirations for Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's iconic character Superman.
- Manuscripts of Wylie's works, including 34 novels, 13 nonfiction books, 52 scripts, 13 serials, and many short stories and articles, are housed in Princeton University Library's Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
- Graduated Princeton University, class of 1924.
- A copy of his novel "Gladiator" can be seen in a panel of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal graphic novel "Watchmen" in Hollis Mason's home. Like "Gladiator", "Watchmen" with the character of Dr Manhattan, tackles the question of how an individual with godlike powers would fit into a modern society.
- Brother of Max Wylie.
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