Updated Feb 14, 2026
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(Wednesday)
Nationality
Languages
English, Esperanto, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Romanian, Spanish, Welsh
Residences
Paris
Education
The Open University
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
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Daniel Tammet: British writer, mathematician, essayist and autistic savant.
Born in London (age 47).
Recipient of the honorary doctorate.
Studied at The Open University.
AWARDS (1)
B
honorary doctorate
WON
Biography
Daniel Paul Tammet is an English writer and savant. His memoir, Born on a Blue Day (2006), is about his early life with Asperger syndrome and savant syndrome, and was named a "Best Book for Young Adults" in 2008 by the American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services magazine. Tammet's second book, Embracing the Wide Sky, was one of France's best-selling books of 2009. His third book, Thinking in Numbers, was published in 2012 by Hodder & Stoughton in the United Kingdom and in 2013 by Little, Brown and Company in the United States and Canada. Tammet's books have been published in over 20 languages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Daniel Tammet?
Daniel Tammet is 47 years old, born on .
Where was Daniel Tammet born?
Daniel Tammet was born in London.
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