Hanoch Levin

1943 - 1999

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: Israel

languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew

educated at: Tel Aviv University

occupation: poet, writer, playwright, theatrical director

award received: Bialik Prize

influenced by: Samuel Beckett

Hanoch Levin (Hebrew: חנוך לוין; December 18, 1943 – August 18, 1999) was an Israeli dramatist, theater director, author and poet, best known for his plays. His absurdist style is often compared to the work of Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett. Source: Wikipedia (en)