William S. Burroughs

Summary

William S. Burroughs is a human^[1]. He was born in St. Louis^[2]. He was born on February 5, 1914^[3]. He died in Lawrence^[4]. He died on August 2, 1997^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], essayist^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,891 views/month, #3,742 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William S. Burroughs was born in St. Louis^[2].
• William S. Burroughs died in Lawrence^[4].
• William S. Burroughs was born on February 5, 1914^[3].
• William S. Burroughs died on August 2, 1997^[5].
• Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[12].
• William S. Burroughs's father was Mortimer P. Burroughs^[13].
• William S. Burroughs's mother was Laura Hammond Lee Burroughs^[14].
• Among William S. Burroughs's spouses was Joan Vollmer^[15].
• A child of William S. Burroughs was William S. Burroughs Jr.^[16].
• William S. Burroughs held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was William S. Burroughs's native language^[18].
• William S. Burroughs worked as a writer^[6].
• William S. Burroughs worked as a poet^[7].
• William S. Burroughs worked as a novelist^[8].
• William S. Burroughs worked as an essayist^[9].
• William S. Burroughs worked as a painter^[10].
• William S. Burroughs worked as a screenwriter^[19].
• William S. Burroughs's field of work was satire^[20].
• Among William S. Burroughs's employers was Naropa University^[21].
• William S. Burroughs's education included a stint at Harvard University^[22].
• William S. Burroughs was educated at John Burroughs School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William S. Burroughs is Junkie^[24].
• A notable work attributed to William S. Burroughs is Nova Express^[25].
• A notable work attributed to William S. Burroughs is Cities of the Red Night^[26].
• A notable work attributed to William S. Burroughs is The Place of Dead Roads^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis^[2], William S. Burroughs… he was born on February 5, 1914^[3]. His father was Mortimer P. Burroughs^[13]. His mother was Laura Hammond Lee Burroughs^[14]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and John Burroughs School^[23], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1923^[34], headquartered in St. Louis^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], essayist^[9], painter^[10], and screenwriter^[19]. William S. Burroughs's field of work was satire^[20]. Among his employers was Naropa University^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Junkie^[24], a literary work^[36], founded in 1951^[37]; Nova Express^[25], a written work^[38], founded in 1964^[39]; Cities of the Red Night^[26], a written work^[40]; The Place of Dead Roads^[27], a written work^[41]; and Naked Lunch^[42], a literary work^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49].

Personal Life

Among William S. Burroughs's spouses was Joan Vollmer^[15]. A child of him was William S. Burroughs Jr.^[16].

Death and Burial

William S. Burroughs died on August 2, 1997^[5]. He died in Lawrence^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[50]. Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

William S. Burroughs ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,891 views/month, #3,742 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Jack Kerouac^[53], a writer^[54], 1922–1969^[55], of United States^[56], specialised in American literature^[57]; Michel Foucault^[58], an anthropologist^[59], 1926–1984^[60], of France^[61], specialised in philosophy^[62]; Keith Haring^[63], a painter^[64], 1958–1990^[65], of United States^[66], specialised in graffiti^[67]; Ken Kesey^[68], a writer^[69], 1935–2001^[70], of United States^[71], specialised in literature^[72]; Gilles Deleuze^[73], a philosopher^[74], 1925–1995^[75], of France^[76], specialised in philosophy^[77]; and Kathy Acker^[78], a poet^[79], 1947–1997^[80], of United States^[81], specialised in poetry^[82].

Works attributed to him include And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks^[83], The Ticket That Exploded^[84], Blade Runner^[85], Naked Lunch^[86], The Soft Machine^[87], and Junkie^[88].

FAQs

Where was William S. Burroughs born?

William S. Burroughs was born in St. Louis^[2].

Where did William S. Burroughs die?

William S. Burroughs died in Lawrence^[4].

Who were William S. Burroughs's parents?

William S. Burroughs's father was Mortimer P. Burroughs^[13]. William S. Burroughs's mother was Laura Hammond Lee Burroughs^[14].

Who was William S. Burroughs married to?

William S. Burroughs's spouses include Joan Vollmer^[15].

What did William S. Burroughs do for work?

William S. Burroughs worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], essayist^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did William S. Burroughs go to school?

William S. Burroughs was educated at Harvard University^[22] and John Burroughs School^[23].

What awards did William S. Burroughs receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[44] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[47].

Who did William S. Burroughs influence?

William S. Burroughs has been cited as an influence by Jack Kerouac^[53], Michel Foucault^[58], Keith Haring^[63], and Ken Kesey^[68].