Robert Anton Wilson

Summary

Robert Anton Wilson is a human^[1]. Born in Flatbush^[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1932^[3]. He died in Capitola^[4]. He died on January 11, 2007^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], philosopher^[8], essayist^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,732 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Flatbush^[2], Robert Anton Wilson…
• Robert Anton Wilson died in Capitola^[4].
• Robert Anton Wilson was born on January 18, 1932^[3].
• Robert Anton Wilson died on January 11, 2007^[5].
• Robert Anton Wilson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert Anton Wilson worked as a writer^[6].
• Robert Anton Wilson's professions included novelist^[7].
• Robert Anton Wilson's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Robert Anton Wilson worked as an essayist^[9].
• Robert Anton Wilson's professions included playwright^[10].
• Robert Anton Wilson's professions included psychologist^[13].
• Robert Anton Wilson was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[14].
• Robert Anton Wilson's education included a stint at Brooklyn Technical High School^[15].
• Robert Anton Wilson received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[16].
• Robert Anton Wilson was a member of Discordianism^[17].
• Robert Anton Wilson is recorded as male^[18].
• Robert Anton Wilson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Robert Anton Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Anton Wilson^[20].
• The cause of death was post-polio syndrome^[21].
• Robert Anton Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson^[22].
• Robert Anton Wilson's given name is recorded as Robert^[23].
• Robert Anton Wilson's official website is recorded as http://www.rawilson.com/^[24].
• Robert Anton Wilson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Robert Anton Wilson^[25].
• Robert Anton Wilson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Robert Anton Wilson's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-01-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2007-01-11^[31]

• Community tags: fnord^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: d4ed0f57-8464-494a-a700-a7bb51a1d391^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Anton Wilson was born in Flatbush^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[14], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1854^[36] and Brooklyn Technical High School^[15], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1922^[39], headquartered in New York City^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], philosopher^[8], essayist^[9], playwright^[10], and psychologist^[13].

Recognition

Robert Anton Wilson received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[16].

Death and Burial

Robert Anton Wilson died on January 11, 2007^[5]. He passed away in Capitola^[4]. The cause of death was post-polio syndrome^[21].

Why It Matters

Robert Anton Wilson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,732 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Lamborn Wilson^[43], an ontologist^[44], 1945–2022^[45], of United States^[46] and Karl Koch^[47], a security hacker^[48], 1965–1989^[49], of Germany^[50].

Works attributed to him include The Illuminatus! Trilogy^[51], a literary trilogy^[52], founded in 1969^[53], written by Robert Shea^[54].

FAQs

Where was Robert Anton Wilson born?

Robert Anton Wilson was born in Flatbush^[2].

Where did Robert Anton Wilson die?

Robert Anton Wilson died in Capitola^[4].

What did Robert Anton Wilson do for work?

Robert Anton Wilson worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], philosopher^[8], essayist^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Robert Anton Wilson go to school?

Robert Anton Wilson was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[14] and Brooklyn Technical High School^[15].

What awards did Robert Anton Wilson receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[16].

Who did Robert Anton Wilson influence?

Robert Anton Wilson has been cited as an influence by Peter Lamborn Wilson^[43] and Karl Koch^[47].