George Orwell was an English writer and social commentator, renowned for his influential works such as the political satire 'Animal Farm' and the dystopian novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'. Born Eric Arthur Blair in 1903 in India, he moved to England in 1907 and later worked as an essayist, novelist, and journalist. Orwell's experiences in Burma, Paris, and during the Spanish Civil War deeply influenced his writing, contributing to his exploration of social injustice and totalitarianism. His works remain widely read and respected for their profound insights and critique of political systems. Orwell passed away in 1950 in London.