23h 49min, jun 30, 1572 y - Ben Johnson

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Was a great playwright of his time
Intimately acquainted with the Greek and Roman classics
Critically observant of life about him
Was a great satirist
He was known for his originality, his clearly defined principles of art, and his impatience with anything but the best
He profoundly influenced English drama for generations after his time

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