George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair
About the person
Career:
Writing
Date of birth:1903-06-25
Place of birth:Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1950-01-21
46Biography
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.