George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw

Nickname: Bernard Shaw
Born: July 26, 1856
Died: November 2, 1950
Nationality: Irish
Profession: playwright

About George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), who insisted on being called Bernard Shaw, was a towering Irish playwright critic polemicist and political activist. His influence spanned decades in Western theatre culture and politics. He wrote over sixty plays. Major works include Pygmalion and Saint Joan. Shaw became the leading dramatist of his generation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.

Notable Works & Achievements

Works: Author of 'Pygmalion'
Achievements: Nobel Prize in Literature (1925)

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