George Orwell
British writer and journalist (1903–1950).
The record
George Orwell was a British writer and journalist. Born on 25 June 1903 in Motihari, Orwell died on 21 January 1950 in London at the age of 46.
Notable works include The Road to Wigan Pier, Homage to Catalonia and Animal Farm. Orwell studied at Eton College and Wellington College. Honours include Hugo Award for Best Novella, Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella and Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame.
With a Wikipedia article in 212 languages, George Orwell is No. 366 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 June 1903, Motihari
- Died
- 21 January 1950, London (aged 46)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Writer
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Independent Labour Party
- Education
- Eton College, Wellington College
- Genres
- Dystopian literature
- Height
- 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Languages
- English, French
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 212
Did you know
Lived to 46.
Shares a birthday with Antoni Gaudí and Nicholas I of Russia.
Two people in the Index born in Motihari, with Ravish Kumar.
Has a Wikipedia article in 212 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherRichard Walmesley Blair
- MotherIda Mabel Limouzin
- SpouseEileen O'Shaughnessy
- SpouseSonia Orwell
- SiblingMarjorie Frances Blair
- SiblingAvril Nora Blair
- ChildRichard Blair
Honours and works
Awards
- Hugo Award for Best Novella1996
- Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella1996
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
Notable works
- The Road to Wigan Pier
- Homage to Catalonia
- Animal Farm
- Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Burmese Days
- Coming Up for Air
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying
- A Clergyman's Daughter
- Down and Out in Paris and London
- Politics and the English Language
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- Wikidata Q3335 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)