Tom Stoppard
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Tom Stoppard
Summary
Tom Stoppard is a human[1]. He was born in Zlín[2]. He was born on July 3, 1937[3]. He passed away in Dorset[4]. He died on November 29, 2025[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], film director[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,564 views/month, #5,777 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Tom Stoppard was born in Zlín[2].
- Tom Stoppard died in Dorset[4].
- Tom Stoppard was born on July 3, 1937[3].
- Tom Stoppard died on November 29, 2025[5].
- Tom Stoppard's father was Evžen Sträussler[12].
- Tom Stoppard's mother was Martha Stoppard[13].
- Among Tom Stoppard's spouses was Jose Ingle[14].
- Tom Stoppard was married to Miriam Stoppard[15].
- Among Tom Stoppard's spouses was Sabrina Guinness[16].
- A child of Tom Stoppard was William Stoppard[17].
- A child of Tom Stoppard was Ed Stoppard[18].
- A child of Tom Stoppard was Oliver Stoppard[19].
- A child of Tom Stoppard was Barnaby Stoppard[20].
- Tom Stoppard held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[21].
- Tom Stoppard held citizenship in United Kingdom[22].
- Tom Stoppard worked as a playwright[6].
- Tom Stoppard's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Tom Stoppard's professions included journalist[8].
- Tom Stoppard worked as a film director[9].
- Tom Stoppard worked as a translator[10].
- Tom Stoppard worked as a writer[23].
- Tom Stoppard's field of work was drama[24].
- Tom Stoppard's field of work was theatre criticism[25].
- Tom Stoppard's field of work was film screenwriting[26].
- Tom Stoppard's field of work was screenplay[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Zlín[2], Tom Stoppard… he was born on July 3, 1937[3]. His father was Evžen Sträussler[12]. His mother was Martha Stoppard[13].
Education
Educated at Pocklington School[28], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1514[31] and Mount Hermon School, Darjeeling[32], a school[33], in India[34], founded in 1895[35]. Tom Stoppard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], film director[9], translator[10], and writer[23]. Fields of work include drama[24], a literary mode[37]; theatre criticism[25], a genre[38]; film screenwriting[26], an occupation[39]; screenplay[27], a literary form[40]; and theatre art[41], a performing arts genre[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[43], a group of awards[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1976[46]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[47], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; PEN Pinter Prize[50], a literary award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 2009[53]; Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[54], a literary award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1953[57]; Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay[58], an award for best original screenplay[59], in United States[60], founded in 1970[61]; and Praemium Imperiale[62], an international award[63], founded in 1988[64].
Personal Life
Spouses include Jose Ingle[14]; Miriam Stoppard[15], a columnist[65], b. 1937[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[68], specialised in medicine[69]; and Sabrina Guinness[16], a socialite[70], b. 1955[71], of Ireland[72]. Children include William Stoppard[17]; Ed Stoppard[18], an actor[73], b. 1974[74], of United Kingdom[75]; Oliver Stoppard[19]; and Barnaby Stoppard[20].
Death and Burial
Tom Stoppard died on November 29, 2025[5]. He passed away in Dorset[4].
Why It Matters
Tom Stoppard ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,564 views/month, #5,777 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
Works attributed to him include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead[78], a literary work[79], founded in 1966[80]; Arcadia[81], a literary work[82]; The Real Thing[83], a literary work[84]; The Coast of Utopia[85], a literary work[86]; and Rock 'n' Roll[87], a literary work[88], founded in 2006[89].
FAQs
Where was Tom Stoppard born?
Tom Stoppard was born in Zlín[2].
Where did Tom Stoppard die?
Tom Stoppard died in Dorset[4].
Who were Tom Stoppard's parents?
Tom Stoppard's father was Evžen Sträussler[12]. Tom Stoppard's mother was Martha Stoppard[13].
Who was Tom Stoppard married to?
Tom Stoppard's spouses include Jose Ingle[14], Miriam Stoppard[15], and Sabrina Guinness[16].
What did Tom Stoppard do for work?
Tom Stoppard worked as playwright[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], film director[9], and translator[10].
Where did Tom Stoppard go to school?
Tom Stoppard was educated at Pocklington School[28] and Mount Hermon School, Darjeeling[32].
What awards did Tom Stoppard receive?
Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[43], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[47], PEN Pinter Prize[50], and Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[54].