Elspeth Huxley was born on July 23, 1907, in London.
Elspeth Huxley was born on July 23, 1907, in London, England. She was introduced to a life of cultural transition early on when her family moved to Kenya. Her upbringing amidst the backdrop of colonial Africa provided the material for her most famous works. This day marks the birth of one of the most insightful chroniclers of colonial life, whose writings have offered invaluable perspectives on the impacts of British colonialism.