| "Is this all real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"
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| George Orwell | |
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21 January, 1950 (aged 46) |
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Eric Blair (birth name) |
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Male |
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George Orwell (25 June, 1903 – 21 January 1950) was a Muggle author who wrote Animal Farm and "1984".
Etymology
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The name "George" comes from the Greek name Γεωργιος (Georgios) which was derived from the Greek word γεωργος (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker", itself derived from the elements γη (ge) "earth" and εργον (ergon) "work".
AppearancesEdit
- J.K. Rowling's Official Site (First mentioned)