William Somerset Maugham
English playwright and author (1874–1965)
William Somerset Maugham was born on January 25, 1874 in 8th arrondissement of Paris and died on December 16, 1965 in Nice, aged 91. Recorded occupations: playwright, novelist, physician writer, screenwriter, prose writer and literary critic. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom and France. Fields of work: playwright, novelist, literature and drama. Notable works include “Of Human Bondage” and “The Razor's Edge”. Educated at King's College London, Heidelberg University and St Thomas's Hospital Medical School. Honours include Companion of Honour and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse.
- Born
- January 25, 1874 · 8th arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- December 16, 1965 · Nice
- Age at death
- 91
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, France
- Occupations
- playwright, novelist, physician writer, screenwriter, prose writer, literary critic
- Notable works
- Of Human Bondage, The Razor's Edge
- Education
- King's College London, Heidelberg University, St Thomas's Hospital Medical School
- Honours
- Companion of Honour, honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse
- Wikipedia editions
- 77 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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