George Woodcock, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Woodcock

Canadian writer of political biography and history, an anarchist thinker, an essayist and literary critic

Date of Birth: 08-May-1912

Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: 28-Jan-1995

Profession: writer, poet, historian, biographer, literary critic, anarchist, peace activist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

George Woodcock (; May 8, 1912 – January 28, 1995) was a Canadian writer of political biography and history, an anarchist thinker, an essayist and literary critic.
He was also a poet and published several volumes of travel writing.
In 1959 he was the founding editor of the journal Canadian Literature which was the first academic journal specifically dedicated to Canadian writing.
He is most commonly known outside Canada for his book Anarchism: A History of Libertarian Ideas and Movements (1962).