Peter Stone

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For the character from the TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation, see Peter Stone (Degrassi)

Peter Stone (February 27, 1930 – April 26, 2003) was a writer for theater, television and movies. He was born in Los Angeles. His father John Stone (born Saul Strumwasser) was the writer and producer of many silent films, including Shirley Temple and Charlie Chan movies.^[1] He graduated from University High School and he attended Bard College starting 1947, received Master's Degree from Yale University in 1953. In 1964, Stone won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his screenplay for Charade, earning the nickname "Peter Freaking Stone".^[2] . He won Tony Awards for his books for the Broadway Musicals Titanic, Woman of the Year and 1776.^[3]

Shortly after Stone's death, in a memorial ceremony held June 30, 2003 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, it was observed that the two most famous ships of all time were Noah's Ark and the Titanic, and that Stone had written Broadway musicals about both of them (Noah's Ark being the topic of Two by Two).