George Langelaan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Langelaan

UK writer

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1908

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 09-Feb-1972

Profession: screenwriter, writer, journalist, science fiction writer

Nationality: France, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

George Langelaan (19 January 1908 – 9 February 1972) was a French-British writer and journalist born in Paris, France. He is best known for his 1957 short story "The Fly", which was the basis for the 1958 and 1986 sci-fi/horror films and a 2008 opera of the same name.