Noel Coward was a British playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, active from the 1920s to the 1970s. He is best known for his plays and musical theatre works such as Private Lives, Hay Fever, and Blithe Spirit. He also wrote popular songs such as 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen' and 'I'll See You Again'. Coward was known for his wit, flamboyance, and what was then considered a risque and progressive attitude.