George Orwell

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Writer · United Kingdom

Date of birth: June 25, 1903
Died on January 21, 1950: Died at the age of 46; Would have turned 123 today

British writer and journalist (1903–1950)

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George Orwell was a writer (United Kingdom). George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903 in Motihari. Among other things, George Orwell was known for The Road to Wigan Pier, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, and Down and Out in Paris and London. George Orwell founded Neo-Sovietism.

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Neo-Sovietism

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Work by George Orwell

Title	Year
The Road to Wigan Pier	–
Keep the Aspidistra Flying	–
Down and Out in Paris and London	–
Animal Farm	–
The Lion and the Unicorn: Socialism and the English Genius	–
Burmese Days	–
Nineteen Eighty-Four	–
Politics and the English Language	–
A Clergyman's Daughter	–
Homage to Catalonia	–
Why I Write	–
Coming Up for Air	–

Facts about George

Born: June 25, 1903 in Motihari
Died: January 21, 1950
Nationality: United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupations: Writer, Poet, Opinion journalist, Novelist, and Literary critic
Languages: French and English
Education: Wellington College and Eton College
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 152 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: June 25, 1903
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Cancer

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What makes George Orwell unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 46
Today: Would have turned 123 today

First award in 1996, the year George Orwell turned 93.

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Awards

Award	Year
Hugo Award for Best Novella	1996
Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella	1996
Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Workers' Party of Marxist Unification	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Neo-Sovietism	–

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