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George Orwell

Born
Jun 25, 1903 · Aged 46
Died
Jan 21, 1950
Place of birth
Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India
Gender
Male
Movie credits
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TV credits
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Also known as (1)
  • Eric Arthur Blair

Biography

Eric Arthur Blair (25 June, 1903 – 21 January, 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.