Date of Birth: February 25, 1917
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Date of Death: November 22, 1993
Biography
Anthony Burgess, born John Anthony Burgess Wilson, was an English writer and composer known for his dystopian satire “A Clockwork Orange.” Born on February 25, 1917, in Manchester, England, Burgess had a prolific career, writing over 50 books and numerous musical compositions. His extensive body of work spans various genres, including novels, screenplays, essays, and critical studies. Burgess’s early years were marked by tragedy; he lost his mother and sister to the 1918 flu pandemic. He served in the British Army during World War II and later worked as a teacher in Malaya and Brunei, which significantly influenced his writing. Burgess passed away on November 22, 1993, in St. John’s Wood, London.
5 Interesting Facts about Anthony Burgess
1. Burgess was also a talented composer, writing more than 250 musical works.
2. He was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor in 1959 and was given just a year to live, which spurred him to write prolifically. He outlived the diagnosis by over three decades.
3. “A Clockwork Orange” was adapted into a highly controversial film by Stanley Kubrick in 1971.
4. Burgess was fluent in several languages, including Malay, Russian, French, and Italian.
5. He wrote under the pseudonym Joseph Kell on occasion.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Anthony Burgess
1. “Is it better for a man to have chosen evil than to have good imposed upon him?”
2. “Language is an artificial creation, and it is not true that there is an instinctive, natural human language.”
3. “We all need money, but there are degrees of desperation.”
4. “It’s always good to remember where you come from and celebrate it. To remember where you come from is part of where you’re going.”
5. “Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At the peak of his career, Anthony Burgess’s net worth was estimated to be around $3 million.
Children
Anthony Burgess had one son, Paolo Andrea, who was born in 1964 from his second marriage to Liana Macellari.
Relevant Links
1. [Anthony Burgess Foundation](https://www.anthonyburgess.org
2. [Wikipedia: Anthony Burgess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Burgess
3. [The Guardian: Anthony Burgess](https://www.theguardian.com/books/anthony-burgess
4. [IMDb: Anthony Burgess](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0121251/
5. [Britannica: Anthony Burgess](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anthony-Burgess
