Writing

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs is vooral bekend van Saturday Night Live en American Playhouse. William S. Burroughs werd geboren op 5 februari 1914. William S. Burroughs overleed op 2 augustus 1997 op 83-jarige leeftijd.

Geboren: 5 februari 1914
Geboorteplaats: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Overleden: 2 augustus 1997 (83 jaar)

Biografie

William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays, and five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences; he was initially briefly known by the pen name William Lee. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, made many appearances in films, and created and exhibited thousands of visual artworks, including his celebrated "Shotgun Art".

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