Kurt Vonnegut
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Kurt Vonnegut
Summary
Kurt Vonnegut is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], he… he died in New York City[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,264 views/month, #3,094 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Indianapolis[2], Kurt Vonnegut…
- Kurt Vonnegut passed away in New York City[3].
- Kurt Vonnegut's father was Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.[10].
- Kurt Vonnegut's mother was Edith Vonnegut[11].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's spouses was Q133863692[12].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's spouses was Jill Krementz[13].
- A child of Kurt Vonnegut was Mark Vonnegut[14].
- A child of Kurt Vonnegut was Edith Vonnegut[15].
- Kurt Vonnegut held citizenship in United States[16].
- American English was Kurt Vonnegut's native language[17].
- Kurt Vonnegut is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[18].
- Kurt Vonnegut's professions included playwright[4].
- Kurt Vonnegut's professions included writer[5].
- Kurt Vonnegut worked as a screenwriter[6].
- Kurt Vonnegut worked as a novelist[7].
- Kurt Vonnegut's professions included essayist[8].
- Kurt Vonnegut worked as a science fiction writer[19].
- Kurt Vonnegut's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
- Kurt Vonnegut's field of work was drama[21].
- Kurt Vonnegut's field of work was prose[22].
- Kurt Vonnegut's field of work was science fiction literature[23].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was Harvard University[24].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was University of Chicago[25].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was University of Iowa[26].
- Kurt Vonnegut was employed by General Electric[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Kurt Vonnegut was born in Indianapolis[2]. His father was he, Sr.[10]. His mother was Edith Vonnegut[11]. He is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[18]. American English was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at University of Chicago[28], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1890[31], headquartered in Chicago[32]; Cornell University[33], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Ithaca[37]; Carnegie Mellon University[38], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1900[41], headquartered in Pittsburgh[42]; University of Tennessee[43], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1794[46], headquartered in Knoxville[47]; and Shortridge High School[48], a high school[49], in United States[50], founded in 1864[51].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and science fiction writer[19]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[52]; drama[21], a literary mode[53]; prose[22], a literary form[54]; and science fiction literature[23], a literary genre[55]. Employers include Harvard University[24], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1636[58], headquartered in Cambridge[59]; University of Chicago[25], a private university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1890[62], headquartered in Chicago[63]; University of Iowa[26], a public research university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1847[66], headquartered in Iowa City[67]; General Electric[27], a business[68], in United States[69], founded in 1892[70], headquartered in Boston[71]; and City News Bureau of Chicago[72].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[73], Purple Heart[74], National Book Award[75], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[76], Eugene V. Debs Award[77], and Mondello Prize[78].
Personal Life
Spouses include Q133863692[12] and Jill Krementz[13], a photographer[79], b. 1940[80], of United States[81]. Children include Mark Vonnegut[14], a writer[82], b. 1947[83], of United States[84] and Edith Vonnegut[15], an artist[85], b. 1949[86], of United States[87]. Religious affiliations include Unitarian Universalism[88], agnosticism[89], socialism[90], pacifism[91], global citizenship[92], and humanism[93].
Death and Burial
Kurt Vonnegut passed away in New York City[3].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Kurt Vonnegut include Vonnegut[94].
Why It Matters
Kurt Vonnegut ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,264 views/month, #3,094 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]
He has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[97], a linguist[98], b. 1949[99], of Japan[100], specialised in performing arts[101] and Aka Morchiladze[102], a writer[103], b. 1966[104], of Soviet Union[105], awarded the Saba prize[106].
Works attributed to him include Slaughterhouse-Five[107], a literary work[108]; The Sirens of Titan[109], a literary work[110]; Mother Night[111], a literary work[112]; Breakfast of Champions[113], a literary work[114]; Player Piano[115], a literary work[116]; and God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater[117], a literary work[118]. Entities named for him include Vonnegut[94].
FAQs
Where was Kurt Vonnegut born?
Born in Indianapolis[2], Kurt Vonnegut…
Where did Kurt Vonnegut die?
Kurt Vonnegut died in New York City[3].
Who were Kurt Vonnegut's parents?
Kurt Vonnegut's father was Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.[10]. Kurt Vonnegut's mother was Edith Vonnegut[11].
Who was Kurt Vonnegut married to?
Kurt Vonnegut's spouses include Q133863692[12] and Jill Krementz[13].
What did Kurt Vonnegut do for work?
Kurt Vonnegut worked as playwright[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and essayist[8].
Where did Kurt Vonnegut go to school?
Kurt Vonnegut was educated at University of Chicago[28], Cornell University[33], Carnegie Mellon University[38], and University of Tennessee[43].
What awards did Kurt Vonnegut receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[73], Purple Heart[74], National Book Award[75], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[76].
Who did Kurt Vonnegut influence?
Kurt Vonnegut has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[97] and Aka Morchiladze[102].