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George Mikes

George Mikes, Hungarian-English journalist and author (died 1987)

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Born
February 15, 1912
Died
August 30, 1987
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1912

About George Mikes

George Mikes was a Hungarian and British journalist, humorist and writer, best known for his humorous commentaries on various countries. George Mikes ( MIK-esh; Hungarian: Mikes György, pronounced; 15 February 1912 – 30 August 1987) was a Hungarian and British journalist, humorist and writer, best known for his humorous commentaries on various countries. His first book, published in 1945, was We Were There To Escape – the true story of a Jugoslav officer about life in prisoner-of-war camps. In 1938 Mikes became the London correspondent for two Hungarian newspapers, Reggel and 8 Órai Ujság ("8 o'clock News") and he worked for the former until 1940.

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George Mikes timeline

  1. George Mikes ( MIK-esh; Hungarian: Mikes György, pronounced; 15 February 1912 – 30 August 1987) was a Hungarian and British journalist, humorist and writer, best known for his humorous commentaries on various countries.
  2. In 1938 Mikes became the London correspondent for two Hungarian newspapers, Reggel and 8 Órai Ujság ("8 o'clock News") and he worked for the former until 1940.
  3. His first book, published in 1945, was We Were There To Escape – the true story of a Jugoslav officer about life in prisoner-of-war camps.

The world when George Mikes was born

George Mikes was born in 1912. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1912

  • Best-selling book"The Harvester" – Gene Stratton-Porter

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJim Thorpe wins two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics
  • Top headlineRMS Titanic sinks on maiden voyage — 1,500+ die
  • Technology milestoneFirst parachute jump from an airplane
  • World population~1.72B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam Howard Taft
  • U.S. population94.6M

1912 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in George Mikes's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19122026
Population94.6M341 million

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