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Samuel Beckett
| Full Name of the recipient | Samuel Beckett |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| Year of Award | 1969 |
| Share in Award | 100.0% |
| Award Shared with | |
| Motivation for the Award | for his writing, which - in new forms for the novel and drama - in the destitution of modern man acquires its elevation |
| Place of Birth | Dublin, Ireland IRL |
| Date of Birth | 13 April 1906 |
| Age at the time of Award | 62 years |
| Place of Death | Paris, France FRA |
| Date of Death | 22 December 1989 |
