When is John Galsworthy's birthday?

John Galsworthy's birthday is August 14. He was born on August 14, 1867 in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom.

How old was John Galsworthy when he died?

John Galsworthy died on January 31, 1933, aged 65.

Who shares a birthday with John Galsworthy?

Famous people who share John Galsworthy's August 14 birthday include Halle Berry, Mila Kunis, Dani Rodrik, Hans Christian Ørsted and Pius VII.

Literature · Film · 1867–1933

John Galsworthy — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 14 August 1867 · Died: 31 January 1933 · Age: 65

English novelist of The Forsyte Saga, a family chronicle that became a famous TV series, and a Nobel laureate

Did you know?He was a social activist who campaigned for better conditions in prisons and slaughterhouses.

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Date of birth14 August 1867
Date of death31 January 1933
Age at death65
Cause of deathBrain cancer
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceKingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Occupationplaywright, writer, novelist

Editor's Take:

John Galsworthy chronicled the English upper middle class with sharp, sympathetic eyes. Trained as a barrister, he turned to writing after meeting Joseph Conrad on a voyage. His Forsyte novels follow a wealthy family obsessed with property. They became The Forsyte Saga and later famous TV series. His plays tackled social injustice, from prison conditions to strikes. He was the first president of PEN, the writers' organisation. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932.

Key Milestones

1906: Man of Property – novel
1910: Justice – play
1921: PEN – first president
1922: Forsyte Saga – collected

John Galsworthy (14 August 1867 – 31 January 1933) was an English novelist and playwright. He is best known for his trilogy of novels collectively called The Forsyte Saga (1906, 1920, 1921), and two later trilogies, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter.

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John Galsworthy: The Forsyte Saga Author

English novelist, 1867–1933

John Galsworthy was born in Kingston upon Thames on 14 August 1867.

He trained as a barrister.

The Man of Property appeared in 1906.

He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932.

Career highlights

1906Man of Property: novel
1910Justice: play
1921PEN: first president
1922Forsyte Saga: collected
1932Nobel Prize: in Literature

Did you know?His play Justice (1910) helped bring about reform of solitary confinement in British prisons.

Age at death: 65
Years since death: 93

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Spouse: Ada Galsworthy

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When is John Galsworthy's birthday?: John Galsworthy's birthday is August 14. He was born on August 14, 1867 in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom.
How old was John Galsworthy when he died?: John Galsworthy died on January 31, 1933, aged 65.
Who shares a birthday with John Galsworthy?: Famous people who share John Galsworthy's August 14 birthday include Halle Berry, Mila Kunis, Dani Rodrik, Hans Christian Ørsted and Pius VII.

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