Peter Stone

1930–2003 · American playwright & screenwriter, book writer of 1776

Peter Stone (born Los Angeles, 1930; died New York, 2003) wrote the book of the Broadway musical 1776, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical. He also adapted it into the 1972 film. His other work includes an Oscar-winning screenplay for Father Goose (1964) and Tony-winning books for Woman of the Year and Titanic.

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“I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace; that two are called a law firm; and that three or more become a Congress!”

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