George Orwell’s novel of a dystopian future, 1984, was
published on June 8, 1949. The novel’s all-seeing leader,
known as “Big Brother,” becomes a universal symbol
for intrusive government and oppressive bureaucracy.
Orwell became increasingly left wing in his views, although
he never committed himself to any specific political party.
He died of tuberculosis in 1950.
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950)
