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W. Somerset Maugham

English playwright and author (1874–1965)

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Lived 1874–1965, aged 91United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomWritersWriter / Author
  • Fame45.0
  • Momentum8.6
  • United Kingdom rank#120
  • Writers rank#59
  • Wikipedia38.6K
  • Wikipedia
    77 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in United Kingdom
    #120
    Writers
  • Era
    1874–1965
    Aged 91
Summary
Updated 2026-05-29

English playwright and novelist who spent decades churning out hits across stage and page. His short stories and novels kept readers hooked well into the twentieth century.

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Profile type
Writer / Author
Category
Writers
Country
United Kingdom
Country rank
#120
Category rank
#59
Last updated
2026-05-29
Biography

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William Somerset Maugham was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories.

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#Writers#Writer / Author#Theatre#Fiction#Screenwriting#Literature#Medicine#United Kingdom
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45.0
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Momentum8.6
Historical22.4
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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Country rank
#120
Category rank
#59
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    High confidence
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United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Profile type
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Status
deceased
Born
January 25, 1874
Died
December 16, 1965
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Last updated
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