Daniel Tammet

British writer, mathematician, essayist and autistic savant
Person human Q12857
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Daniel Tammet

Summary

Daniel Tammet is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1979[3]. He worked as a writer[4], Esperantist[5], computer scientist[6], poet[7], and pedagogue[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,428 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Tammet's place of birth was London[2].
  • Daniel Tammet was born on January 31, 1979[3].
  • Daniel Tammet held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Daniel Tammet's native language[11].
  • Daniel Tammet worked as a writer[4].
  • Daniel Tammet's professions included Esperantist[5].
  • Daniel Tammet worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Daniel Tammet worked as a poet[7].
  • Daniel Tammet worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Daniel Tammet was educated at The Open University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Tammet is Born on a Blue Day[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Tammet is Embracing the Wide Sky[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Tammet is Every Word is a Bird We Teach to Sing[15].
  • Daniel Tammet received the honorary doctorate[16].
  • Daniel Tammet was a member of Royal Society of Arts[17].
  • Daniel Tammet is recorded as male[18].
  • Daniel Tammet's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Daniel Tammet's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[20].
  • Daniel Tammet's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Tammet[21].
  • Daniel Tammet's residence is recorded as Paris[22].
  • Daniel Tammet's family name is recorded as Corney[23].
  • Daniel Tammet's given name is recorded as Daniel[24].
  • Daniel Tammet's given name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • Daniel Tammet's pseudonym is recorded as Daniel Tammet[26].
  • Daniel Tammet's official website is recorded as http://danieltammet.net[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Tammet's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 31, 1979[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Daniel Tammet's education included a stint at The Open University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], Esperantist[5], computer scientist[6], poet[7], and pedagogue[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Born on a Blue Day[13], a literary work[28]; Embracing the Wide Sky[14], a literary work[29]; and Every Word is a Bird We Teach to Sing[15].

Recognition

Daniel Tammet received the honorary doctorate[16].

Why It Matters

Daniel Tammet ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,428 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Tammet born?

Born in London[2], Daniel Tammet…

What did Daniel Tammet do for work?

Daniel Tammet worked as writer[4], Esperantist[5], computer scientist[6], poet[7], and pedagogue[8].

Where did Daniel Tammet go to school?

Daniel Tammet was educated at The Open University[12].

What awards did Daniel Tammet receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Zyksnowy · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D7CB-5057-0408-7D0E-6437
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  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0413001-Tammet-Daniel-1979
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0413001-Tammet-Daniel-1979, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259492|batch #259492]]"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, Esperantist, computer scientist +2
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