Samuel Beckett
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Samuel Beckett (April 13, 1906 – December 22, 1989) was born in Dublin in Ireland. He was a writer of books, plays, and poetry. He also translated other famous works of literature. He was given the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1969.
His most famous play is Waiting For Godot. It has often been acted on stage and has been on TV.
Many writers of plays (playwrights) and others think he is one of the most important writers of the 20th century. There have been many books written about him.