Arthur Koestler Rank
About Arthur Koestler
Arthur Koestler started his writing career in the early 1930s. During the early stages of his profession, he wrote about the Soviet Five-Year Plan which was not published.
While the Spanish Civil War was ongoing, he worked with London’s News Chronicle as a war reporter. He became a global icon after launching his 1940 novel titled “Darkness at Noon”. The Hungarian-British journalist and author went on publish many books with some named “Thieves in the Night” and “Arrival and Departure”.
Family
His parents were Adele Jeiteles and Henrik Koestler. In 1965, he married Cynthia Jefferies. Prior to their union, he had married and divorced Dorothy Ascher, and Mamaine Paget.
Education
Koestler joined the Vienna Polytechnic University in 1922.
Decorations
He became a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1972. The renowned writer was the recipient of the Sonning Prize in 1968.
Trivia
He resigned from the Communist Party of Germany in 1938.
Koestler was said to be suffering from Parkinson's disease in 1976.
Arthur Koestler Rank
Viewers of Arthur Koestler, also viewed
.jpg){kind=link}
F.A.Q. about Arthur Koestler
When is his birthday?
Arthur Koestler's birthday is on September 5, 1905.
In how many days is his birthday?
Arthur's birthday is in 26 days
How old was Arthur when he died?
He was 77 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 1, 1983.
How old would he be today?
Arthur Koestler would be 116 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Arthur from?
He was born in Budapest, Hungary.