Kurt Vonnegut
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Summary
Kurt Vonnegut was born in Indianapolis[1]. He died in New York City[2]. He worked as a playwright[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], and essayist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,975 views/month, #3,094 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.[9]
- Mother: Edith Vonnegut[10]
- Spouse: Jane Vonnegut Yarmolinsky[11], Jill Krementz[12]
- Child: Mark Vonnegut[13], Edith Vonnegut[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Native language: American English[16]
- Ethnic group: German Americans[17]
- Occupation: science fiction writer[18], journalist[19], peace activist[20], philosopher[21], teacher[22], public relations officer[23], orator[24], visual artist[25], memoirist[26], short story writer[27], free speech activist[28], copywriter[29], professor[30]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[31], drama[32], prose[33], science fiction literature[34]
- Employer: Harvard University[35], University of Chicago[36], University of Iowa[37], General Electric[38], City News Bureau of Chicago[39]
- Educated at: University of Chicago[40], Cornell University[41], Carnegie Mellon University[42], University of Tennessee[43], Shortridge High School[44]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[45], Purple Heart[46], National Book Award[47], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[48], Eugene V. Debs Award[49], Mondello Prize[50], Humanist of the Year[51], Carl Sandburg Literary Award[52], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[53], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[54]
- Religion or worldview: Unitarian Universalism[55], agnosticism[56], socialism[57], pacifism[58], global citizenship[59], humanism[60], anarchism[61], social anarchism[62]
- Sex or gender: male[63]
- Genre: satire[64], science fiction[65], surreal humour[66], absurdist literature[67], postmodern literature[68], memoir[69], commencement speech[70]
- Military branch: United States Army[71]
Product Details
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Type: Person[72]
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Country: US[73]
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Began / founded: 1922-11-11[74]
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Ended / dissolved: 2007-04-11[75]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[76]
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MusicBrainz ID: 87bfe9a1-a090-483c-b535-29657b704862[77]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kurt Vonnegut include Vonnegut[78].
Why It Matters
Kurt Vonnegut has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
He has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[81], a linguist[82], b. 1949[83], of Japan[84], awarded the Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[85], specialised in performing arts[86] and Aka Morchiladze[87], a writer[88], b. 1966[89], of Soviet Union[90], awarded the Saba prize[91].
Works attributed to him include Slaughterhouse-Five[92], a literary work[93]; Cat's Cradle[94], a literary work[95]; Harrison Bergeron[96], a literary work[97]; The Sirens of Titan[98], a literary work[99]; Breakfast of Champions[100], a literary work[101]; and Mother Night[102], a literary work[103]. Entities named for him include Vonnegut[78].
FAQs
Where was Kurt Vonnegut born?
Kurt Vonnegut's place of birth was Indianapolis[1].
Where did Kurt Vonnegut die?
Kurt Vonnegut died in New York City[2].
Who were Kurt Vonnegut's parents?
Kurt Vonnegut's father was Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.[9]. Kurt Vonnegut's mother was Edith Vonnegut[10].
Who was Kurt Vonnegut married to?
Kurt Vonnegut's spouses include Jane Vonnegut Yarmolinsky[11] and Jill Krementz[12].
What did Kurt Vonnegut do for work?
Kurt Vonnegut worked as a playwright[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], and essayist[7].
Where did Kurt Vonnegut go to school?
Kurt Vonnegut was educated at University of Chicago[40], Cornell University[41], Carnegie Mellon University[42], and University of Tennessee[43].
What awards did Kurt Vonnegut receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[45], Purple Heart[46], National Book Award[47], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[48].
Who did Kurt Vonnegut influence?
Kurt Vonnegut has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[81] and Aka Morchiladze[87].