S. P. Somtow

Summary

S. P. Somtow is a human^[1]. Born in Bangkok^[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1952^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], composer^[5], conductor^[6], novelist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• S. P. Somtow's place of birth was Bangkok^[2].
• S. P. Somtow was born on December 30, 1952^[3].
• S. P. Somtow held citizenship in Thailand^[10].
• S. P. Somtow held citizenship in United States^[11].
• S. P. Somtow's professions included film director^[4].
• S. P. Somtow worked as a composer^[5].
• S. P. Somtow worked as a conductor^[6].
• S. P. Somtow's professions included novelist^[7].
• S. P. Somtow's professions included writer^[8].
• S. P. Somtow's professions included screenwriter^[12].
• S. P. Somtow's field of work was music^[13].
• S. P. Somtow's field of work was literature^[14].
• S. P. Somtow's field of work was opera^[15].
• S. P. Somtow was educated at Eton College^[16].
• S. P. Somtow was educated at St Catharine's College^[17].
• S. P. Somtow's education included a stint at Bangkok Patana School^[18].
• S. P. Somtow received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[19].
• S. P. Somtow received the Kulturpreis Europa^[20].
• S. P. Somtow received the National Artist of Thailand^[21].
• S. P. Somtow received the Locus Award for Best First Novel^[22].
• S. P. Somtow received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[23].
• S. P. Somtow is recorded as male^[24].
• S. P. Somtow's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• S. P. Somtow's genre is opera^[26].
• S. P. Somtow's Commons category is recorded as Somtow Sucharitkul^[27].

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Origins and Family

S. P. Somtow's place of birth was Bangkok^[2]. He was born on December 30, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[16], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30]; St Catharine's College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1473^[33]; and Bangkok Patana School^[18], a school^[34], in Thailand^[35], founded in 1957^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], composer^[5], conductor^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], and screenwriter^[12]. Fields of work include music^[13], a type of arts^[37]; literature^[14], a type of arts^[38]; and opera^[15], a music genre^[39], founded in 1600^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[19], a literary award^[41], founded in 1973^[42]; Kulturpreis Europa^[20], an award^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1992^[45]; National Artist of Thailand^[21], a title of honor^[46], in Thailand^[47], founded in 1985^[48]; Locus Award for Best First Novel^[22], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[23], a literary award^[51], founded in 1982^[52].

Why It Matters

S. P. Somtow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was S. P. Somtow born?

Born in Bangkok^[2], S. P. Somtow…

What did S. P. Somtow do for work?

S. P. Somtow worked as film director^[4], composer^[5], conductor^[6], novelist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did S. P. Somtow go to school?

S. P. Somtow was educated at Eton College^[16], St Catharine's College^[17], and Bangkok Patana School^[18].

What awards did S. P. Somtow receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[19], Kulturpreis Europa^[20], National Artist of Thailand^[21], and Locus Award for Best First Novel^[22].