Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 - 19 June 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. Best remembered his character Peter Pan, whom he based on his friends, the Llewelyn Davies boys, Barrie also wrote The Old Lady Shows her Medals, and Mary Rose. Peter Pan had its first stage performance on 27 December 1904.