William S. Burroughs
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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 (10,714 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1914-02-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1997-08-02[31]
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Genre(s): beat poetry[32]
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Community tags: beat poetry[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: f150ed27-bee7-49d8-a226-31fef88c29b3[34]
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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[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and John Burroughs School[23], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1923[41], headquartered in St. Louis[42].
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[43], founded in 1951[44]; Nova Express[25], a written work[45], founded in 1964[46]; Cities of the Red Night[26], a written work[47]; The Place of Dead Roads[27], a written work[48]; and Naked Lunch[49], a literary work[50].
Recognition
Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[51], a grade of an order[52], in France[53] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[54], a grade of an order[55], in France[56].
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[57]. 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 (10,714 views/month, #3,742 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[60], an anthropologist[61], 1926–1984[62], of France[63], specialised in philosophy[64]; Keith Haring[65], a painter[66], 1958–1990[67], of United States[68], specialised in graffiti[69]; Jack Kerouac[70], a writer[71], 1922–1969[72], of United States[73], specialised in American literature[74]; Alan Moore[75], a comics writer[76], b. 1953[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[79], specialised in comics[80]; Clive Barker[81], a film director[82], b. 1952[83], of United Kingdom[84], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[85]; and Gilles Deleuze[86], a philosopher[87], 1925–1995[88], of France[89], specialised in philosophy[90].
Works attributed to him include Naked Lunch[91], Queer[92], Junkie[93], The Soft Machine[94], And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks[95], and The Wild Boys[96].
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[51] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[54].
Who did William S. Burroughs influence?
William S. Burroughs has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[60], Keith Haring[65], Jack Kerouac[70], and Alan Moore[75].