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W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham &
photographed by Carl Van Vechten in 1934
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Birth nameWilliam Somerset Maugham
Birth date25 January 1874
Place of birthMarseille, France
Date of death16 December 1965(age 91)
OccupationPlaywright, Novelist, Short Story writer
Notable worksOf Human Bondage
The Letter
Rain
The Razor's Edge

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William Somerset Maugham (pronounced, ), CH (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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