William Somerset Maugham

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Playwright · France

Date of birth: January 25, 1874
Died on December 16, 1965: Died at the age of 91; Would have turned 152 today

English playwright and author (1874–1965)

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William Somerset Maugham was a playwright (France). William Somerset Maugham was born on January 25, 1874 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. Among other things, William Somerset Maugham was known for Of Human Bondage and The Razor's Edge.

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medicine

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Work by William Somerset Maugham

Title	Year
Of Human Bondage	–
The Razor's Edge	–

Facts about William

Born: January 25, 1874 in 8th arrondissement of Paris
Died: December 16, 1965
Nationality: France and United Kingdom
Occupations: Playwright, Prose writer, Physician, Physician writer, and Army scout
Languages: English
Education: Heidelberg University and King's College London
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 77 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: January 25, 1874
Born on a: Sunday
Zodiac sign: Aquarius

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What makes William Somerset Maugham unique

In memory: Died at the age of 91
Today: Would have turned 152 today

First award in 1947, the year William Somerset Maugham turned 73.

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Awards

Award	Year
honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse	1947
Companion of Honour	–

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