George Orwell
Writing
Born
25 June 1903 (122)
Place of Birth
Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India
Also known as
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.
