Dramatist

Date of Birth: July 13, 1934 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, commonly known as Wole Soyinka, is a Nigerian playwright, poet, and essayist. Born on July 13, 1934, in Abeokuta, Nigeria, Soyinka is one of Africa’s most distinguished writers and the first…

Date of Birth: May 19, 1876 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: April 3, 1933 Biography Wilson Mizner was an American playwright, raconteur, and entrepreneur known for his sharp wit and flamboyant lifestyle. Born on May 19, 1876, in Benicia, California, Mizner became one of…

Date of Birth: 1641 Zodiac Sign: Unknown Date of Death: 1 January 1716 Biography William Wycherley was a prominent English dramatist of the Restoration period, best known for his satirical plays that critique the manners and mores of his time. Born in 1641 in Clive,…

Date of Birth: September 1, 1611 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: November 29, 1643 Biography William Cartwright was a renowned English dramatist and clergyman of the 17th century. Born in Northway, Gloucestershire, Cartwright was educated at the prestigious Westminster School and later at Christ…

Date of Birth: January 16, 1749 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: October 8, 1803 Biography Vittorio Alfieri was an 18th-century Italian dramatist and poet, regarded as one of the founders of modern Italian theatre. Born into a noble family in Asti, Piedmont, Alfieri spent…

Date of Birth: July 3, 1937 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Tom Stoppard, born Tomáš Straussler on July 3, 1937, in Zlín, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic), is a British playwright renowned for his inventive use of language and insightful exploration of philosophical concepts. Stoppard’s family fled…

Date of Birth: 1642 Zodiac Sign: Unknown Date of Death: November 19, 1692 Biography Thomas Shadwell was a prominent English dramatist and poet laureate of the late 17th century. Born in 1642 in Norfolk, England, Shadwell was deeply embedded in the Restoration literary circle and…

Date of Birth: November 6, 1558 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: August 15, 1594 Biography Thomas Kyd was a pivotal figure in the development of Elizabethan drama, most notably for his influential play, “The Spanish Tragedy.” Born in London, England, Kyd was the son…

Date of Birth: December 10, 1745 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: March 23, 1809 Biography Thomas Holcroft was an influential English dramatist, novelist, and translator who rose to prominence in the late 18th century. Born into a humble family, Holcroft’s early years were marked…