George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw (; 26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond. He wrote more than sixty plays, including major works such as Man and Superman (1902), Pygmalion (1912) and Saint Joan (1923). With a range incorporating both contemporary satire and historical allegory, Shaw became the leading dramatist of his generation, and in 1925 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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| Full name at birth | George Bernard Shaw
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| Claim to fame | The Perfect Wagnerite
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| Date of birth | 26 July 1856
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| Place of birth | Portobello, Dublin, Ireland
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| Date of death | 2 November 1950
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| Age | 94 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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| Cause of death | Renal failure precipitated by injuries incurred when falling while pruning a tree
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| Occupation | Playwright, Critic, Activist
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| University | Wesley College
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