
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
19
Gender
Male
Birthday
1903-06-25
Day of Death
1950-01-21 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India
Also Known As
Eric Arthur Blair
George Orwell
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.