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Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was an American novelist who wrote works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction, such as Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), Cat's Cradle (1963), and Breakfast of Champions (1973). He was known for his humanist beliefs as well as being honorary president of the American Humanist Association. He is widely considered one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century.

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American author (1922–2007)

Born 11 November 1922
Died 11 April 2007

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  • Cover of: Que Levante Mi Mano Quien Crea en la Telequinesis: Y Otros Mandamientos para Corromper a la Juventud

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    First published in 1993 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Desayuno de Campeones / Breakfast of Champions: a Novel

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  • Cover of: Gods rijkste zegen, mr Rosewater! of Paarlen voor de zwijnen: roman
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  • Cover of: Der taubenblaue Drache: Kein & Aber Pocket

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  • Cover of: Wampeters Foma & Granfalloons (opinions)

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  • Cover of: The Vonnegut Statement

    First published in 1973 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: SLAUGHTERHOUSE-5 Or the Children's Crusade, a Duty-Dance with Death

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  • Cover of: Bet-miṭbaḥayim ḥamesh: o Masaʻ ha-tselav shel ha-yeladim, meḥol-ḥovah ʻim ha-maṿet

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  • Cover of: Purpose of Karma: Life Without Karma Meaningless

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American author (1922–2007)

Born 11 November 1922
Died 11 April 2007

Subjects

Fiction, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, short stories (single author), Vonnegut, kurt, 1922-2007, Science fiction, American literature, Authors, biography, Fiction, general, Fiction, science fiction, general, Authorship, World War, 1939-1945, Biography, American Novelists, American Science fiction, Classic Literature, Literature, Short stories, Social life and customs, American Authors, Drama, Essays (single author), Juvenile fiction, Kilgore Trout (Fictitious character), Large type books, Politics and government

Places

United States, Alabama, Massachusetts, New England, Owl Creek Bridge, Salem Village, Barnstable (Mass.), Borneo, California, Chapelizod, Dresden, Dublin, England, Eton College, Galapagos Islands, Germany, Haiti, Indiana, Jefferson, Kentucky Derby, La Plata, Las Vegas, Missouri, New York, New York City

People

Kurt Vonnegut, Devil, Faith Brown, Goodman Brown, Goody Cloyse, Jesus Christ, Peyton Farquhar, Amanda Wingfield, Billy Pilgrim, Bobby Forney, Caddy, Captain Beatty, Clarisse McClellan, Dilsey, Emily Sinico, Essays.10 Kurt Vonnegut, Ethelred, Fortunato, Guy Montag, Howard Forney, Hunter S. Thompson, Hunter Thompson, Ivan Chermayeff, Jailer, James Duffy

Time

20th century, 2001-2009, 1600s, 1861-1865, 19th century, 2001-, American Civil War, Civil War, 1861-65, 1939-1945, 1960s, 1972, 21st century, carnival

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  • Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
  • Курт Воннегут

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February 11, 2025 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
February 11, 2025 Edited by dcapillae update alternative names
February 11, 2025 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
January 29, 2024 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import