THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Samuel Beckett
Irish writer (1906–1989)
Samuel Beckett was born on April 13, 1906 in Foxrock, Ireland and died on December 22, 1989, aged 83.
Born
April 13, 1906
Samuel Beckett died aged 83.
Died: December 22, 1989
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Foxrock, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Professions
- cricketer, screenwriter, translator, writer, teacher, filmmaker, novelist, film director, video artist, draftsperson, intellectual, French resistance fighter, playwright, linguist, poet, cinematographer
- Citizenship
- Ireland
More about Samuel Beckett
- Zodiac sign
- Aries
- Birth name
- Samuel Barclay Beckett
- Pseudonyms
- Andrew Belis
All birth date sources
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- Nationalencyklopedin
- Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας
- Dictionary of Irish Biography
- RKDartists
- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Samuel Beckett when they died?
Samuel Beckett died aged 83.
When is Samuel Beckett’s birthday?
Samuel Beckett’s recorded birthday is April 13.
Where was Samuel Beckett born?
Samuel Beckett was born in Foxrock, Ireland; Dublin, Ireland.
What was Samuel Beckett’s name at birth?
Samuel Beckett’s recorded birth name is Samuel Barclay Beckett.
When did Samuel Beckett die?
Samuel Beckett died on December 22, 1989.