Tom Stoppard, the celebrated British playwright, has died at the age of 88. His agency confirmed that he passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Stoppard, born Tomas Sträussler in Czechoslovakia in 1937, fled the Nazis with his family in 1939, eventually settling in Britain. He began his career as a journalist but gained fame with his play 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.' Over his six-decade career, he produced influential works such as 'Travesties,' 'The Real Thing,' and 'Leopoldstadt,' earning multiple Tony Awards. His plays often explored complex themes like philosophy, politics, and personal history. Following his death, tributes poured in, including from Mick Jagger, who praised Stoppard's remarkable body of work. The West End theaters plan to dim their lights in his honor, reflecting his profound impact on modern theater.