How did Aldous Huxley die?
Aldous Leonard Huxley (pronounced [ˈæl.dəs ˈhʌk.sli]) (July 26, 1894 – November 22, 1963) was an English writer who emigrated to the United States. He was a member of the famous Huxley family. Best known for his novels and wide-ranging output of essays, he also published short stories, poetry, travel writing, and film stories and scripts. Through his novels and essays Huxley functioned as an examiner and sometimes critic of social mores, societal norms and ideals. While his earlier concerns might be called humanist, ultimately, he became quite interested in spiritual subjects like parapsychology and philosophical mysticism, about which he also wrote. By the end of his life, Huxley was considered, in certain circles, a ‘leader of modern thought’. Biography Early years Family treeAldous Huxley was born in Godalming, Surrey, England. He was the son of the writer and professional herbalist Leonard Huxley by his first wife, Julia Arnold; and grandson of Thomas Henry Huxley, one of the most
