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26 July -- George Bernard Shaw birth anniversary

 

George Bernard Shaw was born on July 26, 1856, in Dublin, Ireland.

eorge Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist who lived from 1856 to 1950. He is regarded as one of the greatest dramatists in the English language. Shaw was born in Dublin, Ireland, and he later moved to London, where he became associated with the Fabian Society, a socialist organization.

Shaw wrote numerous plays, many of which are still performed and studied today.

George Bernard Shaw's plays often tackled social issues, challenged conventional thinking, and incorporated his socialist and progressive views. He used humor, satire, and sharp wit to criticize societal norms, politics, and the class system of his time.

Apart from his work as a playwright, Shaw was also an essayist, music critic, and public speaker. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 for his contributions to literature and his idealism in promoting humanitarian causes. Shaw's legacy as a playwright and thinker continues to influence the world of theater and literature to this day.

He passed away on November 2, 1950, at the age of 94. Throughout his long life, Shaw made significant contributions to literature, theater, and social and political discourse, leaving behind a lasting legacy as one of the most influential playwrights and thinkers of his time.

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