Celebrated Playwright Tom Stoppard, Creator of ‘Arcadia’ and ‘The Real Thing’, Dies at 88

Tom Stoppard, a well-known British playwright, has died at the age of 88. The news has caused shock in the Hollywood industry.

He was born in Czechoslovakia in 1937 and had a pretty traumatic childhood. His family migrated to Singapore after the Nazi invasion. Events further took a course that resulted in Tom's mother leaving with her two sons for India. Tom Stoppard was a child prodigy. He wrote many plays, which won him considerable acclaim.

Tom Stoppard wrote many brilliant plays throughout his career. He wrote plays such as "Jumpers," "Travesties," "The Real Thing," "Arcadia," and "Rock 'n' Roll," which established him as a screenwriter in the entertainment world.

Tom Stoppard received three Olivier Awards, five Tony Awards, and an Oscar (for Shakespeare in Love) during his career. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to theatre, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997.