Simon Kuper
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| Born | Simon Gad Kuper 15 October 1969 Kampala, Uganda |
| Education | University of Oxford (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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| Spouse | Pamela Druckerman |
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| Website | www |
Simon Gad Kuper is a British, and naturalised French, author and journalist, best known for his work at the Financial Times and as a football commentator.
Born in Uganda to South African parents, Kuper spent most of his childhood in the Netherlands and lives in Paris. After studies at the University of Oxford, Harvard University and the Technische Universität Berlin, Kuper started his career in journalism at the Financial Times in 1994, where he writes about a wide range of topics, such as politics, society, culture, arts and sports. He also writes for other publications and has written a number of books.