Hunter S. Thompson
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Summary
Hunter S. Thompson was born on July 18, 1937[1], in Louisville[2]. He died on February 20, 2005[3], in Woody Creek[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], reporter[7], essayist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,908 views/month, #1,755 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Woody Creek[11]
- Father: Jack Robert Thompson[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: autobiographer[14], screenwriter[15], politician[16], photographer[17]
- Educated at: Columbia University[18], Florida State University[19], Louisville Male High School[20], Atherton High School[21]
- Notable work: Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs[22], The Rum Diary[23], Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[24], Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72[25], The Curse of Lono[26], The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: gonzo[29]
- Commons category: Hunter S. Thompson[30]
- Residence: Woody Creek[31], San Francisco[32]
- Family name: Thompson[33]
- Given name: Hunter[34], Stockton[35]
- Pseudonym: Raoul Duke[36], Dr. Gonzo[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hunter S. Thompson[38]
- Manner of death: suicide[39]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[41]
- List of works: Hunter S. Thompson bibliography[42]
- Commons Creator page: Hunter S. Thompson[43]
- Birth name: Hunter Stockton Thompson[44]
Why It Matters
Hunter S. Thompson has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Tom Wolfe[47], a journalist[48], 1930–2018[49], of United States[50], awarded the National Humanities Medal[51], specialised in literature[52].
Works attributed to him include Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[53], a literary work[54], founded in 1971[55]; The Rum Diary[56], a written work[57]; Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs[58], a written work[59]; and The Great Shark Hunt[60], a written work[61].
FAQs
Where was Hunter S. Thompson born?
Hunter S. Thompson's place of birth was Louisville[2].
Where did Hunter S. Thompson die?
Hunter S. Thompson died in Woody Creek[4].
Who were Hunter S. Thompson's parents?
Hunter S. Thompson's father was Jack Robert Thompson[12].
What did Hunter S. Thompson do for work?
Hunter S. Thompson worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], reporter[7], essayist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Hunter S. Thompson go to school?
Hunter S. Thompson was educated at Columbia University[18], Florida State University[19], Louisville Male High School[20], and Atherton High School[21].
Who did Hunter S. Thompson influence?
Hunter S. Thompson has been cited as an influence by Tom Wolfe[47].