Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953) was an American playwright and Nobel Prize winner. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century. O'Neill wrote more than 50 plays, including such classics as Long Day's Journey Into Night, The Iceman Cometh, and A Moon for the Misbegotten. He was the first American playwright to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936. O'Neill was born in New York City to an Irish-American family. His father, James O'Neill, was an actor, and his mother, Ella O'Neill, was a playwright. O'Neill attended Princeton University, but dropped out after a year. He then traveled around the world, working as a seaman and a gold prospector. O'Neill's plays often explored themes of family, guilt, and the human condition. He was known for his use of symbolism and his exploration of the darker side of human nature. His plays often featured characters struggling with alcoholism, mental illness, and other forms of personal suffering. O'Neill's influence on American theater is still felt today. He is remembered as one of the most important playwrights of the 20th century.
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