George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 - 2 November 1950)

George Bernard Shaw  (26 July 1856 - 2 November 1950) was an Irish dramatist, literary critic, and socialist. During his career Shaw wrote more than sixty plays. He was uniquely honoured by being awarded both a Nobel Prize (1925) for his contribution to literature and an Oscar (1938) for Pygmalion. He was a strong advocate for socialism and women's rights, a vegetarian and a harsh critic of formal education.