George Bernard Shaw

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Playwright · United Kingdom

Date of birth: July 26, 1856
Died on November 2, 1950: Died at the age of 94; Would have turned 170 today

Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950)

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George Bernard Shaw was a playwright (United Kingdom). George Bernard Shaw was born on July 26, 1856 in Dublin. Among other things, George Bernard Shaw was known for Royal Society of Literature, Saint Joan, and Caesar and Cleopatra. George Bernard Shaw founded London School of Economics and Political Science.

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London School of Economics and Political Science

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Work by George Bernard Shaw

Title	Year
Saint Joan	–
Caesar and Cleopatra	–
Pygmalion	–
Mrs. Warren's Profession	–

Facts about George

Born: July 26, 1856 in Dublin
Died: November 2, 1950
Nationality: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Ireland
Occupations: Playwright, Pacifist, Prose writer, Music critic, and Theatre critic
Languages: English
Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 120 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: July 26, 1856
Born on a: Saturday
Zodiac sign: Leo

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What makes George Bernard Shaw unique

In memory: Died at the age of 94
Today: Would have turned 170 today

First award in 1925, the year George Bernard Shaw turned 69.

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Awards

Award	Year
Nobel Prize in Literature	1925
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay	1939
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Royal Society of Literature	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
London School of Economics and Political Science	–

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