THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
George Orwell
British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903 in Motihari, India and died on January 21, 1950, aged 46.
Born
June 25, 1903
George Orwell died aged 46.
Died: January 21, 1950
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Motihari, India
- Professions
- writer, poet, opinion journalist, novelist, literary critic, bookseller, screenwriter, journalist, essayist, police officer, autobiographer, war correspondent
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about George Orwell
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Birth name
- Erik Artur Bler, Eric Arthur Blair
- Pseudonyms
- George Orwell, John Freeman
- Height
- 188 cm
Family
- Spouse
- Eileen O'Shaughnessy
All birth date sources
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- Roglo
- Find a Grave
- NooSFere
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- SNAC
- Internet Broadway Database
- BeWeB
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Munzinger Personen
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- BnF authorities
- Babelio
- GeneaStar
- bbc.co.uk
- Integrated Authority File
- Open Library
- BD Gest'
- Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature
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Questions people ask
How old was George Orwell when they died?
George Orwell died aged 46.
When is George Orwell’s birthday?
George Orwell’s recorded birthday is June 25.
Where was George Orwell born?
George Orwell was born in Motihari, India.
How tall is George Orwell?
George Orwell’s recorded height is 188 cm.
What was George Orwell’s name at birth?
George Orwell’s recorded birth name is Erik Artur Bler; Eric Arthur Blair.
When did George Orwell die?
George Orwell died on January 21, 1950.