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What was George Orwell's real name?

George Orwell's real name was Eric Arthur Blair, and he was born in India in 1903.

George Orwell wrote much of "1984" on the remote Scottish island of Jura while he was seriously ill.

George Orwell's "1984" made terms like "Big Brother," "doublethink," and "thoughtcrime" part of everyday language.

"Animal Farm" was rejected by several publishers, including T.S. Eliot at Faber and Faber.

George Orwell fought in the Spanish Civil War and was shot in the throat.

George Orwell served in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma.

Room 101 in "1984" was reportedly named after a BBC meeting room.

George Orwell worked as a dishwasher in Paris, an experience he described in "Down and Out in Paris and London."

Sales of "1984" spiked in 2017.

The Orwell Prize is a British award for political writing.