W. Somerset Maugham

(1874-1965)

English playwright and author

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William Somerset Maugham CH ( MAWM; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short-story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s.

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Born	William Somerset Maugham 25 January 1874 Paris, France
Died	15 December 1965 (aged 91) Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Syrie Maugham 1879-1955 · Designer · m. ???? info edit

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Ernest Thesiger · Friend · 1879-1961 · actor edit info

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Douglas Fairbanks · Friend · 1883-1939 · American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer edit info

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Monroe Wheeler · Friend · 1899-1988 · US publisher and museum coordinator edit info

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Glenway Wescott · Friend · 1901-1987 · American poet, novelist and essayist edit info

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