Philip Van Doren Stern

Philip Van Doren Stern (1900-1984) was an American author, editor, and Civil War historian whose story, "The Greatest Gift," became the basis of the classic Christmas film, It's a Wonderful Life .

Philip Van Doren Stern (1900-1984) was an American author, editor, and Civil War historian whose story, "The Greatest Gift," became the basis of the classic Christmas film, It's a Wonderful Life . See less