Thomas F. Dixon Jr.

Writing · 16 movies

Born January 11, 1864

Died April 3, 1946 (aged 82)

Shelby, North Carolina, USA

Biography

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Thomas F. Dixon, Jr. (January 11, 1864 – April 3, 1946) was an American Baptist minister, playwright, lecturer, North Carolina state legislator, lawyer, and author, perhaps best known for writing The Clansman — which was to become the inspiration for D. W. Griffith's film, The Birth of a Nation (1915).

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Known for: The Birth of a Nation Nation Aflame A Freight Train Drama