Background
George was born in Treorchy, Rhondda, Wales, and died in Hastings, East Sussex, England.
George was born in Treorchy, Rhondda, Wales, and died in Hastings, East Sussex, England.
The book was the inspiration for Stanley Kubrick"s classic film Doctor He was a flight lieutenant and navigator in the Royal Air Force during World World War II, but he retired from the service in 1961. On 1 June 1966, Peter George was found dead with a discharged double-barreled shotgun between his knees. His death was ruled a suicide.