George Mikes
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| Born | Mikes György 15 February 1912 Siklós, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 30 August 1987 (aged 75) London, England |
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| Alma mater | Royal Hungarian Pázmány Péter University |
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| Notable works | How to be an Alien |
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| Children | 2 |
George Mikes (/ˈmɪkɛʃ/ MIK-esh; Hungarian: Mikes György, pronounced [ˈmikɛʃ ɟørɟ]; 15 February 1912 – 30 August 1987) was a Hungarian and British journalist, humorist and writer, best known for his humorous commentaries on various countries.