George Mikes
The native form of this personal name is Mikes György. This article uses the Western name order. George Mikes Born Mikes György (1912-02-15)15 February 1912 Siklós, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary Died 30 August 1987(1987-08-30) (aged 75) London, England Language English Nationality Hungarian Citizenship British (from 1946) Genre Humour, journalism Notable works How to be an Alien Children Martin (first marriage) Judith (second marriage) George Mikes (15 February 1912 – 30 August 1987) was a Hungarian-born British author best known for his humorous commentaries on various countries.