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flag British playwright Tom Stoppard, creator of "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" and "Shakespeare in Love", has died at 88.

flag British playwright Tom Stoppard, known for blending intellect with theatrical flair in works like "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" and "Shakespeare in Love", has died at 88 in Dorset, England. flag Born in Czechoslovakia, he survived the Holocaust by fleeing to Singapore and India before settling in the UK, where he began his career as a journalist. flag Over a six-decade career, he earned numerous awards, including an Oscar, multiple Tonys, and a knighthood, for plays and screenplays exploring philosophy, history, and identity. flag His final play, "Leopoldstadt", a semi-autobiographical work on Jewish life in Vienna, won major accolades. flag Tributes from figures including the King and Queen, Sir Mick Jagger, and theater leaders praised his genius, wit, and generosity.

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