Simon Singh

Summary

Simon Singh is a human^[1]. He was born in Wellington^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1964^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], physicist^[5], science communicator^[6], journalist^[7], and mathematician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (708 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Wellington^[2], Simon Singh…
• Simon Singh was born on September 19, 1964^[3].
• Simon Singh was married to Anita Anand^[10].
• Simon Singh held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Simon Singh worked as a writer^[4].
• Simon Singh's professions included physicist^[5].
• Simon Singh worked as a science communicator^[6].
• Simon Singh's professions included journalist^[7].
• Simon Singh worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Simon Singh worked as a film director^[12].
• Among Simon Singh's employers was CERN^[13].
• Simon Singh was educated at Emmanuel College^[14].
• Simon Singh's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[15].
• Simon Singh was educated at University of Cambridge^[16].
• Simon Singh was educated at Wellington School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Singh is The Code Book^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Singh is Fermat's Last Theorem^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Singh is The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Singh is Big Bang^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Singh is Trick or Treatment^[22].
• Simon Singh received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Simon Singh received the Kelvin Prize^[24].
• Simon Singh received the Leelavati Award^[25].
• Simon Singh received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[26].
• Simon Singh received the Science Writing Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Singh's place of birth was Wellington^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1964^[3].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1584^[30]; Imperial College London^[15], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1907^[33], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[34]; University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and Wellington School^[17], a boarding school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1837^[41]. Simon Singh earned the academic degree of doctorate^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], physicist^[5], science communicator^[6], journalist^[7], mathematician^[8], and film director^[12]. Among Simon Singh's employers was CERN^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Code Book^[18], a written work^[43]; Fermat's Last Theorem^[19], a literary work^[44]; The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets^[20], a literary work^[45]; Big Bang^[21], a written work^[46]; and Trick or Treatment^[22], a written work^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[23], an award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Kelvin Prize^[24], an award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1994^[52]; Leelavati Award^[25], a mathematics award^[53], founded in 2010^[54]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[26], a fellowship award^[55]; Science Writing Award^[27], a science award^[56]; and Christopher Zeeman Medal^[57], an award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 2008^[60].

Personal Life

Among Simon Singh's spouses was Anita Anand^[10].

Why It Matters

Simon Singh ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (708 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to him include Fermat's Last Theorem^[63], a literary work^[64]; The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets^[65], a literary work^[66]; The Code Book^[67], a written work^[68]; Big Bang^[69], a written work^[70]; and Trick or Treatment^[71], a written work^[72].

FAQs

Where was Simon Singh born?

Simon Singh was born in Wellington^[2].

Who was Simon Singh married to?

Simon Singh's spouses include Anita Anand^[10].

What did Simon Singh do for work?

Simon Singh worked as writer^[4], physicist^[5], science communicator^[6], journalist^[7], and mathematician^[8].

Where did Simon Singh go to school?

Simon Singh was educated at Emmanuel College^[14], Imperial College London^[15], University of Cambridge^[16], and Wellington School^[17].

What awards did Simon Singh receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[23], Kelvin Prize^[24], Leelavati Award^[25], and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[26].