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My Take
Simon Singh is, to me, the gold standard of what a science communicator should be. He took a Cambridge physics mind and pointed it not at obscure journals but at the public, making cryptography, Fermat's Last Theorem and the Big Bang genuinely thrilling. What I admire even more is his backbone: he didn't just popularize science, he defended it, standing up to dubious alternative-medicine claims even when it dragged him into a libel battle. That combination of clarity and courage is rare. Writers like him are why science feels like it belongs to everyone, not just the experts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Singh
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・シン
- Reading
- さいもん・しん
- Born
- September 19, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Wellington, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / physicist / science communicator / journalist / mathematician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Emmanuel College
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 2008 Kelvin Prize
- 2010 Leelavati Award
- Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
- Science Writing Award
- 2022 Christopher Zeeman Medal
- 2007 IET Kelvin Lecture
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Code Book | — | |
| Notable work | Fermat's Last Theorem | — | |
| Notable work | The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets | — | |
| Notable work | Big Bang | — | |
| Notable work | Trick or Treatment | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Singh born?
Born September 19, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Simon Singh from?
Simon Singh is from Wellington, United Kingdom.
What does Simon Singh do?
Simon Singh works as writer, physicist, science communicator, journalist, mathematician.
What is Simon Singh known for?
Notable works include The Code Book, Fermat's Last Theorem, The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets.
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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.