Michael Frayn

Summary

Michael Frayn is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on September 8, 1933^[3]. He worked as a playwright^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and translator^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Michael Frayn was born in London^[2].
• Michael Frayn was born on September 8, 1933^[3].
• Among Michael Frayn's spouses was Claire Tomalin^[10].
• A child of Michael Frayn was Rebecca Frayn^[11].
• Michael Frayn held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Michael Frayn's professions included playwright^[4].
• Michael Frayn's professions included writer^[5].
• Michael Frayn's professions included novelist^[6].
• Michael Frayn's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Michael Frayn worked as a translator^[8].
• Michael Frayn's professions included journalist^[13].
• Michael Frayn's field of work was drama^[14].
• Michael Frayn's field of work was prose^[15].
• Michael Frayn's field of work was journalism^[16].
• Michael Frayn's field of work was film screenwriting^[17].
• Michael Frayn's field of work was television screenwriting^[18].
• Michael Frayn's field of work was translation^[19].
• Michael Frayn's education included a stint at Emmanuel College^[20].
• Michael Frayn's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[21].
• Michael Frayn's education included a stint at Kingston Grammar School^[22].
• Michael Frayn received the Laurence Olivier Awards^[23].
• Michael Frayn received the Emmy Award^[24].
• Michael Frayn received the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[25].
• Michael Frayn received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Michael Frayn received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Frayn was born in London^[2]. He was born on September 8, 1933^[3].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1584^[30]; University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1209^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; and Kingston Grammar School^[22], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1100^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], translator^[8], and journalist^[13]. Fields of work include drama^[14], a literary mode^[38]; prose^[15], a literary form^[39]; journalism^[16], an industry^[40]; film screenwriting^[17], an occupation^[41]; television screenwriting^[18]; and translation^[19], an academic major^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[23], a group of awards^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1976^[45]; Emmy Award^[24], a television award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1949^[48]; Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[25], an award^[49], founded in 2000^[50]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a decoration^[51], in Germany^[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[27], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; and Society of London Theatre Special Award^[55], a theatre award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1976^[58].

Personal Life

Michael Frayn was married to Claire Tomalin^[10]. A child of him was Rebecca Frayn^[11].

Why It Matters

Michael Frayn has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include Noises Off^[60], a literary work^[61], founded in 1982^[62]; Copenhagen^[63], a literary work^[64]; and Democracy^[65], a literary work^[66].

FAQs

Where was Michael Frayn born?

Born in London^[2], Michael Frayn…

Who was Michael Frayn married to?

Michael Frayn's spouses include Claire Tomalin^[10].

What did Michael Frayn do for work?

Michael Frayn worked as playwright^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and translator^[8].

Where did Michael Frayn go to school?

Michael Frayn was educated at Emmanuel College^[20], University of Cambridge^[21], and Kingston Grammar School^[22].

What awards did Michael Frayn receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[23], Emmy Award^[24], Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[25], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].