George Orwell

(1903-1950)

British writer and journalist

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Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) 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 (both authoritarian communism and fascism), and support of democratic socialism.

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Born	Eric Arthur Blair 25 June 1903 Bengal, India
Died	21 January 1950 (aged 46) London, England, UK
Zodiac	Cancer
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Eileen Maud O'Shaugnessy 1905-1945 · · m. 1936 info edit

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Sonia Brownell 1918-1980 · Wife of George Orwell · m. 1949 info edit

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Richard Horatio info 1st child with Eileen Maud O'Shaugnessy Male b. Jun 1944 · Age: 81 · 1944- · Celebrity Baby

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Tom Wintringham · Friend · 1898-1949 · British politician and historian edit info

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Oliver Messel · Friend · 1904-1978 · English stage designer edit info

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Brian Howard (poet) · Friend · 1905-1958 · English poet edit info

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Geoffrey Gorer · Friend · 1905-1985 · English anthropologist and writer edit info

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