John Berger

John Berger

British painter, writer and art critic (1926 - 2017)

Died aged 90ScorpioUnited Kingdom

Biography

John Peter Berger ( BUR-jər; 5 November 1926 – 2 January 2017) was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize. His essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, is hugely culturally influential and continues to be widely read today. He lived in France for over fifty years.

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

  • St Mary's University, Twickenham

Family

Children
Jacob Berger

Awards & honours (4)

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize
  • Groeneveld Award
  • Booker Prize
  • Scott Moncrieff Prize

Quick answers about John Berger

How old was John Berger?
John Berger died on January 2, 2017 at the age of 90.
When is John Berger's birthday?
John Berger was born on November 5, 1926.
Where was John Berger born?
John Berger was born in London Borough of Hackney.
What is John Berger's zodiac sign?
John Berger's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
What is John Berger's nationality?
John Berger is a citizen of United Kingdom, France.
What does John Berger do?
John Berger is known as screenwriter, art historian, painter, novelist.
How many children did John Berger have?
Wikidata lists 1 child of John Berger.

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