Born on March 13, 1953
Ridley Pearson’s initial success came in crime fiction, with series heroes like detective Lou Boldt or standalone novels such as The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, which topped best-seller lists in 2002. After Pearson read Peter Pan to his daughter in their St. Louis home, he co-wrote 2004’s Peter and the Starcatchers, a prequel to Peter Pan that spawned a best-selling series and a Broadway adaptation that won 5 Tony Awards. In 2005 Pearson introduced young fans to Kingdom Keepers, a Disney-themed adventure series. A writer who never failed to thrill his audience, Ridley Pearson captivated readers of all ages by always focusing on telling a compelling story.
