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Simon Schama, born on February 13, 1945 in London, United Kingdom, is an art historian, university teacher and screenwriter. Simon Schama is 81 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Christ's College. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, NCR Book Award (1990), St. Louis Literary Award (2001) and 5 more.
My Take
Simon Schama is, to me, a model of what a public intellectual should be. Born in London in 1945, he leapt to fame with Citizens, his sweeping history of the French Revolution, then ranged freely across art, Dutch, Jewish and French history. What I value most is his refusal to lock scholarship in the ivory tower; through television he made dense history feel urgent and alive for ordinary viewers. Knight Bachelor, CBE, and still teaching at Columbia, he carries his honours lightly while staying genuinely passionate. We need more historians willing to translate deep learning into shared excitement.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Schama
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・シャーマ
- Reading
- さいもん・しゃーま
- Born
- February 13, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- art historian / historian / university teacher / screenwriter / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Christ's College
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1990 NCR Book Award
- 2001 St. Louis Literary Award
- 1977 Wolfson History Prize
- 2016 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 2018 Knight Bachelor
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1977 Leo Gershoy Award
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/simon_schama
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%20Schama
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472272
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Simon Schama born?
Simon Schama was born on February 13, 1945 and is 81 years old.
Where is Simon Schama from?
Simon Schama is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Simon Schama do?
Simon Schama works as art historian, historian, university teacher, screenwriter, writer.
Where did Simon Schama study?
Simon Schama attended Christ's College.
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