Tom Stoppard

Czech-English playwright and screenwriter

Tom Stoppard - Czech-English playwright and screenwriter
Born

July 3rd, 1937
87 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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Born in Czechoslovakia and raised in England, significant contributions to drama include acclaimed works such as 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead', a play exploring existential themes through minor characters from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. Known for blending drama with themes of philosophy and absurdism, also received recognition for the screenplay of 'Shakespeare in Love', which won an Academy Award. Stoppard's work often examines language, love, and the nature of existence.

Wrote 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'

Co-wrote 'Shakespeare in Love', winning an Oscar

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