Aldous Huxley

1894 - 1963

famous for novels with strong, sociological theories, British-born.

Aldous Huxley is best known for his novels, particularly Brave New World, which is an ironic look at a future utopia. Huxley argues that only in imperfect societies can people sustain progress.

Huxley was born into a family of distinguished scientists, and had wanted a career in medicine. He was educated at Eton College and the University of Oxford, but immigrated to the United States in 1937.

Huxley's works are well known for their strong, sociological theories.


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