British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's "Shakespeare In Love," has died. He was 88.

United Agents said in a statement Saturday that Stoppard died "peacefully" at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family.

"He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language. It was an honour to work with Tom and to know him," the statement said.

Tom Stoppard at the 76th Tony Awards held at the United Palace Theatre on June 11, 2023 in New York City. Steve Eichner/WWD via Getty Images

"My wife and I are deeply saddened to learn of the death of one of our greatest writers, Sir Tom Stoppard," King Charles said

See Full Page