S. P. Somtow
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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 (90 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[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1440[32]; St Catharine's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1473[35]; and Bangkok Patana School[18], a school[36], in Thailand[37], founded in 1957[38].
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[39]; literature[14], a type of arts[40]; and opera[15], a music genre[41], founded in 1600[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[19], a literary award[43], founded in 1973[44]; Kulturpreis Europa[20], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1992[47]; National Artist of Thailand[21], a title of honor[48], in Thailand[49], founded in 1985[50]; Locus Award for Best First Novel[22], a literary award[51], in United States[52]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[23], a literary award[53], founded in 1982[54].
Why It Matters
S. P. Somtow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
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].