He was also a successful journalist, earning a salary of $1 million a year.
George Mikes was a Hungarian-British author and journalist who had a net worth of $200 million. He was born in 1912 and is best known for his humorous works such as How to be an Alien and Shakespeare and Myself. He was also a successful journalist, earning a salary of $1 million a year.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $200 Million (2024)
About
A Hungarian-British author and journalist, he is best known for humorous works such as How to be an Alien (1946), a book that makes fun of the English and their relationship with foreigners. His other works include Shakespeare and Myself (1952) and Little Cabbages (1955).
Before Fame
He initially wanted to become a lawyer; however, he was hired by a Budapest newspaper and began his career as a journalist. He immigrated to England in 1940.
Trivia
He became famous for his comical critiques of several different countries.
Family Life
He was born in Hungary and was the son of attorney Alfred Mikes. He was married twice and had a son named Martin and a daughter named Judith.
Associated With
He was president of the London branch of PEN International, the worldwide association of writers. George Bernard Shaw was one of the organization's first members.
