Sir Max Beerbohm (August 24, 1872-May 20, 1956), born Henry Maximilian Beerbohm, was an English author, essayist, and artist. He is best known for his novel Zuleika Dobson (1911). Beerbohm was a skilled artist who turned his talent to the works of caricature and parody. He was also an occasional radio broadcaster for the BBC.