Person
George Orwell
- Specialty
- Writing
- Birth
- June 25, 1903 · 46 years
- Death
- January 21, 1950
- Origin
- Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India
Technical Alias
Eric Arthur Blair
Professional Trajectory
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.
