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William Makepeace Thackeray

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William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and his 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted into the 1975 film Barry Lyndon by Stanley Kubrick.

Born

Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India] on 18th July 1811

Died

24th December 1863

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