Quick Facts About Samuel Beckett
- Born
- April 13, 1906
- Died
- December 22, 1989
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Profession
- Linguist
- Notable works
- En attendant Godot
- Known for
- Watt, Molloy, Waiting for Godot, The Unnamable, How It Is
- Spouse
- Suzanne Dechevaux-Dumesnil
About Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett, an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and literary critic, wrote in both English and French. His works often show bleak and tragicomic scenes with black comedy and nonsense. He helped change modern theatre and is considered a key 20th‑century writer. His most famous play is the tragicomedy Waiting for Godot, and he received the 1969 Nobel Prize in Literature for his innovative writing.
Awards & Honors
star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
Nobel Prize in Literature
Obie Award
Prix Formentor
Saoi
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin
Scholar of Trinity College, Dublin
