What is Samuel Beckett's full name?
Samuel Barclay Beckett
Samuel Beckett date of birth:
April 13, 1906
How old was Samuel Beckett when died?
83
Where was Samuel Beckett born?
Dublin, Ireland
When did Samuel Beckett die?
December 22, 1989
Where did Samuel Beckett die?
Paris, France
Why did Samuel Beckett die?
Respiratory failure
Is Samuel Beckett gay or straight?
Straight
What is Samuel Beckett's ethnicity?
White
What is Samuel Beckett nationality?
Irish
Where did Samuel Beckett go to school?
Portora Royal School
Where did Samuel Beckett go to university?
BA, Trinity College Dublin (1923-27)
What is Samuel Beckett's occupation?
Novelist, playwright, poet, theatre director, essayist
Samuel Beckett claim to fame:
Waiting for Godot
What genre is Samuel Beckett's work?
Drama, fiction, poetry, screenplays, personal correspondence
Short Biography
Samuel Barclay Beckett (/ˈbɛkɪt/; 13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet, who lived in Paris for most of his adult life and wrote in both English and French. He is widely regarded as among the most influential writers of the 20th century.