Thomas Edward Lawrence was a British Army officer, archaeologist, diplomat, and writer. He gained international prominence for his activities during the Arab Revolt and the Sinai and Palestine campaign against the Ottoman Empire in the First World War. Lawrence's diverse career and his vivid writing about his experiences contributed significantly to his fame. His wartime activities became the subject of the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, which introduced his story to audiences worldwide. He was born in Wales in 1888 and died in 1935.