Tom Stoppard: Facts & Related Content
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Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88
• Nov. 29, 2025, 4:19 PM ET (AP)
Facts
| Also Known As | Sir Tom Stoppard • Tomas Straussler |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1937 • Zlín • Czech Republic |
| Died | November 29, 2025 (aged 88) • Dorset • England |
| Awards And Honors | Praemium Imperiale (2009) • Academy Award (1999) |
| Notable Works | “A Walk on the Water” • “Arcadia” • “Enigma” • “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour” • “Jumpers” • “Lord Malquist and Mr. Moon” • “Night and Day” • “Rock ’n’ Roll” • “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” • “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” • “The Coast of Utopia” • “The Hard Problem” • “The Invention of Love” • “The Real Thing” • “Travesties” • “Undiscovered Country” |
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