John Boynton Priestley OM (13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984) was born in Bradford and died in Stratford-upon-Avon. He was an English novelist, playwright and broadcaster Generally, he is known as J.B. Priestley. He published 26 novels. His best-known works include "The Good Companions" (1929) and "An Inspector Calls" (1946) which were two of his many many creations including his characters. He also wrote social and literary criticism.