George Mikes

George Mikes
BornMikes György
(1912-02-15)15 February 1912
Siklós, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Died30 August 1987(1987-08-30) (aged 75)
London, England
LanguageEnglish
NationalityHungarian
CitizenshipBritish (from 1946)
GenreHumour, journalism
Notable worksHow to be an Alien
ChildrenMartin (first marriage)
Judith (second marriage)

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.

  1. ^ Abbs, Brian; Freebairn, Ingrid (6 February 1989). Blueprint Intermediate Student's Book. Harlow: Longman. p. 68. ISBN 0-582-02131-6.

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