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Tom Stoppard

Acclaimed British playwright known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Did you know?Born in Czechoslovakia, he fled the Nazi occupation as a child and lived in Singapore and India before arriving in England.

Sir Tom Stoppard (born Tomáš Sträussler; 3 July 1937 – 29 November 2025) was a British playwright and screenwriter. He wrote for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays.

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Born: July 3, 1937 · Zlín, Czech Republic
Died: November 29, 2025
Nationality: British
Known for: Literature, Film, Media

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Father: Evžen Sträussler
Mother: Martha Stoppard
Spouses: Jose Ingle, Miriam Stoppard, Sabrina Guinness
Children: Barnaby Stoppard, Ed Stoppard, Oliver Stoppard, William Stoppard

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