Tom Rob Smith, 1979
Writers · February 19, 1979
Tom Rob Smith
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Tom Rob Smith is 47 years old, born February 19, 1979 in United Kingdom · Pisces.
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About
Tom Rob Smith wrote Child 44, a Soviet-era crime thriller that became a global bestseller and film. Born in England in 1979, Smith is an author, screenwriter, and producer. He followed Child 44 with two sequels—The Secret Speech and Agent 6—and published the standalone novel The Farm in 2014. As a Pisces, Smith channels psychological depth into morally complex narratives.
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Biography
Tom Rob Smith (born February 19, 1979) is an English author, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for Child 44, a novel centered on the investigation of child murders during the Soviet Union. The book's critical and commercial success led to a film adaptation, establishing Smith as a major voice in crime fiction. Smith expanded the Cold War universe with two sequels: The Secret Speech and Agent 6. In 2014, he published The Farm, a standalone novel that showcased his range beyond the Child 44 trilogy. Smith's screenwriting and producing work complements his output as a novelist. Born under the sign of Pisces, Smith embodies the sign's introspective, emotionally intuitive approach to character development. His life-path number 11 suggests a visionary sensibility—the hallmark of writers who reshape genre conventions. English-born and London-based, Smith draws on Cold War history and psychological realism to craft narratives that interrogate state power and moral corruption.
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Trivia
- Child 44, Smith's debut novel, was adapted into a 2015 film starring Gary Oldman and Tom Hardy.
- Smith has written two sequels to Child 44—The Secret Speech and Agent 6—extending the story across decades of Soviet and Russian history.
- The Farm (2014) marked Smith's first standalone novel, departing from the Cold War thriller trilogy that defined his early career.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
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Frequently asked
- How old is Tom Rob Smith?
- Tom Rob Smith is 47 years old (born February 19, 1979).
- When is Tom Rob Smith's birthday?
- Tom Rob Smith was born on February 19, 1979.
- What is Tom Rob Smith's zodiac sign?
- Tom Rob Smith is a Pisces, born February 19, 1979.
- What is Tom Rob Smith's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Tom Rob Smith was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Tom Rob Smith from?
- Tom Rob Smith is from United Kingdom.
- What does Tom Rob Smith do?
- Tom Rob Smith is a writer.
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