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My Take
Daniel Tammet moves me more than almost anyone in this batch. A London-born writer with savant syndrome and Asperger's, he turned an extraordinary inner world, where numbers and words carry color and shape, into the candid memoir Born on a Blue Day. What impresses me is not just his gift but his generosity: he translates a way of perceiving that most of us will never share into language we can actually follow. An Esperantist and poet awarded an honorary doctorate in 2023, he reframes difference as treasure rather than deficit. People like him are why the world stays endlessly interesting to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Tammet
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・タメット
- Reading
- だにえる・ためっと
- Born
- January 31, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / Esperantist / computer scientist / poet / pedagogue
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- The Open University
Awards & achievements
- 2023 honorary doctorate
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Born on a Blue Day | — | |
| Notable work | Embracing the Wide Sky | — | |
| Notable work | Every Word is a Bird We Teach to Sing | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Tammet born?
Born January 31, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Daniel Tammet from?
Daniel Tammet is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Daniel Tammet do?
Daniel Tammet works as writer, Esperantist, computer scientist, poet, pedagogue.
What is Daniel Tammet known for?
Notable works include Born on a Blue Day, Embracing the Wide Sky, Every Word is a Bird We Teach to Sing.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.