Michael Frayn

British journalist
Person human Q506231

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🏷️ Also known as
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Summary

Michael Frayn was born on September 8, 1933[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a playwright[3], writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and translator[7].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include Noises Off[43], a literary work[44], founded in 1982[45]; Copenhagen[46], a literary work[47]; and Democracy[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Michael Frayn born?

Michael Frayn's place of birth was London[2].

Who was Michael Frayn married to?

Michael Frayn's spouses include Claire Tomalin[8].

What did Michael Frayn do for work?

Michael Frayn worked as a playwright[3], writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and translator[7].

Where did Michael Frayn go to school?

Michael Frayn was educated at Emmanuel College[21], University of Cambridge[22], and Kingston Grammar School[23].

What awards did Michael Frayn receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[24], Emmy Award[25], Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[26], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [33] ↑ . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 391C-0238-F597-B4D4-F9EA
    Harper's tag → michael-frayn
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  2. 14w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Penguin Random House author ID → 9257
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  3. 18w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Michael
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