Anthony Burgess date of birth:

February 25, 1917

How old was Anthony Burgess when died?

76

Where was Anthony Burgess born?

Manchester, England

When did Anthony Burgess die?

November 25, 1993

Why did Anthony Burgess die?

Lung Cancer

Is Anthony Burgess gay or straight?

Straight

What is Anthony Burgess nationality?

British

What is Anthony Burgess's occupation?

Author And Critic

Anthony Burgess claim to fame:

A Clockwork Orange

What genre is Anthony Burgess's work?

Historical fiction, philosophical novel, satire, epic, spy fiction, horror, biography, literary criticism, travel literature, autobiography

Short Biography

John Anthony Burgess Wilson, FRSL (/ˈbɜrdʒəs/; 25 February 1917 – 22 November 1993) – who published under the pen name Anthony Burgess – was an English writer and composer. From relatively modest beginnings in a Catholic family in Manchester, he eventually became one of the best known English literary figures of the latter half of the twentieth century.