Arthur Koestler
Hungarian author and journalist
Arthur Koestler CBE was a Hungarian-born author and journalist. Koestler was born in Budapest and, apart from his early school years, was educated in Austria. In 1931, Koestler joined the Communist Party of Germany, but he resigned in 1938 after... Wikipedia
Born: September 5, 1905, Budapest, Hungary
Died: March 1, 1983 (age 77 years), London, United Kingdom
Awards: Sonning Prize
Spouse: Cynthia Jefferies (m. 1965–1983), Mamaine Koestler (m. 1950–1952), and Dorothy Ascher (m. 1935–1949)
Organization founded: Koestler Arts
Party: Communist Party of Germany
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