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British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, known for his work including “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” and the screenplay for “Shakespeare In Love,” has died peacefully at home in Dorset at the age of 88. Tributes have poured in, including one from Mick Jagger, highlighting his brilliance, wit, and profound impact on literature and cinema. Stoppard, born in Czechoslovakia, fled Nazi occupation and became a celebrated writer, knighted in 1997 for his contributions.
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Oscar-Winning Playwright Tom Stoppard Dies at 88
London – British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, celebrated for his intellectual wit and significant contributions to both theatre and cinema, has died at the age of 88. United Agents announced that Stoppard passed away peacefully at his home in Dorset on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Stoppard rose to prominence with his absurdist tragicomedy, “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” and went on to pen numerous critically acclaimed plays. He also achieved widespread recognition for his work in film, including contributions to the “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” franchises, and winning an Academy Award in 1999 for his screenplay for “Shakespeare in Love.”
“We are deeply saddened,” said United Agents in a statement, “He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language.”
Rock legend Mick Jagger was among the first to pay tribute, posting on X (formerly Twitter): “Tom Stoppard was my favorite playwright. He leaves us with a majestic body of intellectual and amusing work. I will always miss him.”
Born in Czechoslovakia in 1937, Stoppard fled Nazi occupation as a child, finding refuge in Britain. He later pursued a career in journalism before becoming a celebrated playwright, screenwriter, and radio dramatist. He was knighted in 1997 for his services to literature. He is survived by his four sons, including actor Ed Stoppard.
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