Romanian dramatist Ionesco was a playwright and theatre of the absurd pioneer who wrote over 30 plays in his lifetime. He was born in Romania in 1909 and is known for works such as The Bald Soprano, Rhinoceros, and The Lesson. His plays are characterized by absurd situations, illogical dialogue, and characters that seem to have no purpose. Ionesco was influenced by the existentialist philosophy of the time and used his plays to comment on the absurdity of the human condition.' Ionesco was a Romanian dramatist born in 1909 who is known for his pioneering works in the theatre of the absurd. He wrote over 30 plays in his lifetime, including The Bald Soprano, Rhinoceros, and The Lesson. His plays are characterized by absurd situations, illogical dialogue, and characters that seem to have no purpose. Ionesco was influenced by the existentialist philosophy of the time and used his plays to comment on the absurdity of the human condition.