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William Somerset Maugham

Born on January 25, 1874

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William Somerset Maugham ( MAWM; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English writer, known for his plays, novels, and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university.

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