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Bhumibol Adulyadej was a statesperson, engineer and saxophonist, born on December 5, 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016, aged 88. Schooling on record includes University of Lausanne. Listed accolades include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1960), collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece (2006), Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit (1960) and 5 more. The listed height was 170 cm.
My Take
It fascinates me that a king who reigned over Thailand for seventy years was born in a Massachusetts hospital, and that this same monarch wrote jazz, played saxophone, and trained as an engineer. Bhumibol Adulyadej resists the usual image of a distant sovereign. Composing pieces like H.M. Blues and Love at Sundown, he had an artistic voice few heads of state ever cultivate. Long reigns tend to ossify into ceremony, yet he kept hands-on curiosity alive across decades. I find that combination of endurance, technical mind, and genuine musicianship genuinely rare, and it earns my lasting respect for a remarkably multidimensional figure.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Name (Japanese)
- ラーマ9世
- Reading
- らーま9世
- Born
- December 5, 1927 – October 13, 2016
- Origin
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- statesperson / engineer / saxophonist / composer / jazz musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- University of Lausanne
Awards & achievements
- 1960 Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- 2006 collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- 1960 Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
- 1987 Gold Olympic Order
- 1963 Order of the Crown of the Realm
- 1960 Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav
- 2000 Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
- 1960 Royal Victorian Chain
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | H.M. Blues |
| Notable work | Love at Sundown |
| Notable work | Near Dawn |
| Notable work | Royal Guards March |
| Notable work | New Year Greeting |
| Notable work | Smiles (Song) |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhumibol%20Adulyadej
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E9%E4%B8%96
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bhumibol Adulyadej born?
Bhumibol Adulyadej was born on December 5, 1927.
When did Bhumibol Adulyadej die?
Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016, aged 88.
Where was Bhumibol Adulyadej from?
Bhumibol Adulyadej was from Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
What did Bhumibol Adulyadej do?
Bhumibol Adulyadej worked as statesperson, engineer, saxophonist, composer, jazz musician.
How tall was Bhumibol Adulyadej?
Bhumibol Adulyadej was 170 cm tall.
Where did Bhumibol Adulyadej study?
Bhumibol Adulyadej attended University of Lausanne.
What was Bhumibol Adulyadej known for?
Bhumibol Adulyadej's notable works include H.M. Blues, Love at Sundown, Near Dawn.
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