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George Bernard Shaw
- Active
- Started 1880
About
Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950)
Quick Facts
- Name
- George Bernard Shaw
- Born
- 1856-07-26
- Died
- 1950-11-02
- Occupation
- music critic / politician / playwright / linguist / screenwriter / biographer / photographer / writer / essayist / prose writer / socialist / literary critic / theatre critic / pacifist / Nobel Prize winner
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland / United Kingdom / Ireland
- Birthplace
- Dublin
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseCharlotte Payne-Townshend1898-06-01 — 1943-09-12
Family
- FatherGeorge Carr Shaw
- MotherLucinda Elizabeth Shaw
- SiblingElinor Agnes Shaw
- SiblingLucinda Frances Shaw
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Music & Artistry
Genres
- satire
Awards & Nominations
3 received · 7 nominations listed in Wikidata
Notable Works
- Pygmalion1913 play by George Bernard Shaw
- Saint Joanplay written by George Bernard Shaw
- Mrs. Warren's Professionplay by George Bernard Shaw
- Caesar and Cleopatraplay written by George Bernard Shaw
Education
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q19185 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗
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