Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist. Over a career spanning 67 years, he wrote more than 25 novels and explored moral and political issues. His work included serious novels and thrillers, which he called “entertainments.”

Greene was a loyal customer of Rules, London’s oldest restaurant, where he held birthday meals. He also featured the restaurant in his novel The End of the Affair.