K. M. George (writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

K. M. George (writer)

Indian writer

Date of Birth: 20-Apr-1914

Place of Birth: Kerala, India

Date of Death: 19-Nov-2002

Profession: writer, literary critic, children's writer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Karimpumannil Mathai George (1914–2002), popularly known as Dr.
K.
M.
George, was an eminent Malayalam writer and educator.
An erudite scholar and literary critic with astute organisational capabilities, he is best known as a pioneer of Comparative Indian Studies and Literatures.
He was a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian honour, the Padma Shri, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala, the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram and the third highest Indian civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, besides other honours.