Sir Tom Stoppard, Playwright and Oscar Winner, Dies at 88

Overview

• He died peacefully at home surrounded by family, according to statements from his representatives.
• London theatres plan to dim their lights for two minutes at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in his honor.
• Cultural figures paid tribute, with Mick Jagger praising the scope and wit of his work.
• He received five Tony Awards and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Shakespeare in Love alongside Marc Norman.
• Author of more than 30 plays, he was born Tomás Sträussler in Zlín in 1937, and his family’s wartime history later informed works such as Leopoldstadt.