George Orwell

Born

June 25, 1903

Died

January 21, 1950 (aged 46)

Known as

writer, war correspondent, poet, essayist, journalist, novelist

Eric Arthur Blair was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.

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