J. B. Priestley
Born on 13 Sep 1894Place of birth: Bradford, EnglandDied on 14 Aug 1984
Known for: Writing
Biography
John Boynton Priestley OM was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future.