Playwrights who died on April 18

Take a focused look at the playwrights who passed away on April 18. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1974 Marcel Pagnol

  French playwright and filmmaker known for his Marseille-based stories.

• 1988 Oktay Rıfat Horozcu

  Oktay Rıfat Horozcu was a prominent Turkish poet and playwright who significantly contributed to modern Turkish literature during the...