Tom Stoppard —the Czech-born, English-raised dramatist whose work reshaped modern theater—has died. On November 29, 2025, his agency, United Agents, confirmed in a statement that he died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset, surrounded by his family.

They added, “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 honor to work with Tom and to know him.”

Learn more about him below.

He Was Born in Czechoslovakia and Raised in England

Stoppard was born in 1937 in Zlín, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). During World War II, his family fled Europe as refugees, eventually settling in England. He grew up in Bristol and later attended school in Nottingh

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