George Mikes | |
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Born | Mikes György 15 February 1912 Siklós, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 30 August 1987 London, England | (aged 75)
Language | English |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Citizenship | British (from 1946) |
Genre | Humour, journalism |
Notable works | How to be an Alien |
Children | 2 |
George Mikes (/ˈmɪkɛʃ/ MIK-esh;[1] Hungarian: Mikes György, pronounced [ˈmikɛʃ ɟørɟ]; 15 February 1912 – 30 August 1987) was a Hungarian-born British journalist, humorist and writer, best known for his humorous commentaries on various countries.