Christopher Marlowe was an English playwright, poet, and translator who lived during the Elizabethan era. He is best known for his plays, including "Doctor Faustus," "Tamburlaine the Great," and "The Jew of Malta." Marlowe's works are known for their powerful and poetic language, as well as their exploration of themes such as ambition, power, and the human condition. He was also a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is often considered one of the most important figures in English Renaissance literature. Marlowe's life was cut short when he was killed in a tavern brawl at the age of 29, leading to much speculation and conspiracy theories about his death.