Dramatist

Date of Birth: February 26, 1564 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: May 30, 1593 Biography Christopher Marlowe was an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era, widely regarded as the most important Elizabethan tragedian before William Shakespeare. Born in Canterbury, England, Marlowe’s…

Date of Birth: September 3, 1938 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Biography Caryl Churchill is a renowned British dramatist known for her innovative and politically charged plays. Born on September 3, 1938, in London, England, Churchill’s work has profoundly influenced modern theater. She attended Lady Margaret Hall,…

Date of Birth: January 22, 1849 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: May 14, 1912 Biography Johan August Strindberg was a renowned Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, and painter, known for his prolific and often controversial works that spanned more than four decades. Born in…

Date of Birth: December 14, 1640 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: April 16, 1689 Biography Aphra Behn was an English playwright, poet, translator, and fiction writer from the Restoration era. Born in 1640, Behn is often celebrated as one of the first English women…

Date of Birth: September 4, 1896 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: March 4, 1948 Biography Antonin Artaud, born Antoine Marie Joseph Artaud on September 4, 1896, in Marseille, France, was a seminal French dramatist, poet, actor, and theater director. He is best known for…

Date of Birth: January 29, 1860 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: July 15, 1904 Biography Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short fiction in history. Born in Taganrog, Russia, Chekhov…