Samuel Beckett

Summary

Samuel Beckett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on December 22, 1989^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], linguist^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], and cricketer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,349 views/month, #4,899 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Samuel Beckett's place of birth was Dublin^[2].
• Born in Foxrock^[12], Samuel Beckett…
• Samuel Beckett passed away in Paris^[4].
• Samuel Beckett died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[13].
• Samuel Beckett was born on April 13, 1906^[3].
• Samuel Beckett died on December 22, 1989^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[14].
• Samuel Beckett was married to Suzanne Dechevaux-Dumesnil^[15].
• Samuel Beckett held citizenship in Ireland^[16].
• Samuel Beckett held citizenship in France^[17].
• English was Samuel Beckett's native language^[18].
• Samuel Beckett's professions included writer^[6].
• Samuel Beckett's professions included linguist^[7].
• Samuel Beckett's professions included film director^[8].
• Samuel Beckett's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Samuel Beckett's professions included cricketer^[10].
• Samuel Beckett worked as a poet^[19].
• Samuel Beckett's field of work was drama^[20].
• Samuel Beckett's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin^[21].
• Samuel Beckett received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[22].
• Samuel Beckett received the Prix Formentor^[23].
• Samuel Beckett received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Samuel Beckett received the Saoi^[25].
• Samuel Beckett received the honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin^[26].
• Samuel Beckett received the Scholar of Trinity College, Dublin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dublin^[2], a big city^[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[29], founded in 0841^[30] and Foxrock^[12], a human settlement^[31], in Ireland^[32]. Samuel Beckett was born on April 13, 1906^[3]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Samuel Beckett was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], linguist^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], cricketer^[10], and poet^[19]. Samuel Beckett's field of work was drama^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[22], a literary award^[33], in Sweden^[34], founded in 1901^[35]; Prix Formentor^[23], a literary award^[36], in Spain^[37], founded in 1960^[38]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[39]; Saoi^[25], a title of honor^[40], in Ireland^[41], founded in 1984^[42]; honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin^[26], an award^[43], in Ireland^[44]; and Scholar of Trinity College, Dublin^[27], an award^[45], in Ireland^[46].

Personal Life

Among Samuel Beckett's spouses was Suzanne Dechevaux-Dumesnil^[15].

Death and Burial

Samuel Beckett died on December 22, 1989^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[47], in France^[48], founded in -0300^[49] and 14th arrondissement of Paris^[13], a municipal arrondissement of France^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1860^[52]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samuel Beckett include Samuel Beckett Award^[53].

Why It Matters

Samuel Beckett ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,349 views/month, #4,899 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Albee^[56], a playwright^[57], 1928–2016^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[60]; Eugène Ionesco^[61], a playwright^[62], 1909–1994^[63], of Romania^[64], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[65], specialised in performing arts^[66]; Peter Handke^[67], a writer^[68], b. 1942^[69], of Austria^[70], awarded the Franz Kafka Prize^[71]; Alain Badiou^[72], a philosopher^[73], b. 1937^[74], of France^[75], specialised in set theory^[76]; Hanoch Levin^[77], a poet^[78], 1943–1999^[79], of Israel^[80], awarded the Bialik Prize^[81]; and Kjell Askildsen^[82], a writer^[83], 1929–2021^[84], of Norway^[85], awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment^[86], specialised in creative and professional writing^[87].

Works attributed to him include Waiting for Godot^[88], Krapp's Last Tape^[89], Endgame^[90], Molloy^[91], The Unnamable^[92], and Murphy^[93]. Entities named for him include Samuel Beckett Award^[53].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Beckett born?

Born in Dublin^[2], Samuel Beckett…

Where did Samuel Beckett die?

Samuel Beckett passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Samuel Beckett married to?

Samuel Beckett's spouses include Suzanne Dechevaux-Dumesnil^[15].

What did Samuel Beckett do for work?

Samuel Beckett worked as writer^[6], linguist^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], and cricketer^[10].

Where did Samuel Beckett go to school?

Samuel Beckett was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[21].

What awards did Samuel Beckett receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[22], Prix Formentor^[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], and Saoi^[25].

Who did Samuel Beckett influence?

Samuel Beckett has been cited as an influence by Edward Albee^[56], Eugène Ionesco^[61], Peter Handke^[67], and Alain Badiou^[72].