1914 - 1997
William S. Burroughs American Author
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William S. Burroughs dating history
Relationships
William S. Burroughs was previously married to Joan Vollmer.
William S. Burroughs was in relationships with Mark Ewert (1989 - 1997), James Grauerholz (1975), Ian Sommerville (technician) (1960 - 1965) and Allen Ginsberg.
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American Author William S. Burroughs was born William Seward Burroughs II on 5th February, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA and passed away on 2nd Aug 1997 Lawrence, Kansas, USA aged 83. He is most remembered for Best known for the books "Junkie" (1953) and "Naked Lunch" (1959), and also for being a primary figure of the Beat Generation.. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
7 years, 8 months
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| Dating | 4 |
8 years, 7 months
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3 years, 4 months
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5 years
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| Total | 5 |
8 years, 7 months
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4 years, 3 months
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5 years
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
Seward
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| Last Name |
Burroughs
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Seward Burroughs II
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| Alternative Name |
William Lee
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| Birthday |
5th February, 1914
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| Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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| Died |
2nd August, 1997
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| Place of Death |
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Occult / Thelemite
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Harvard University (1936), Mexico City College(1949-1952)
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| Occupation Text |
Novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, spoken word performer, outlaw, , ex-convict, (former) criminal
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| Occupation |
Author
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| Claim to Fame |
Best known for the books "Junkie" (1953) and "Naked Lunch" (1959), and also for being a primary figure of the Beat Generation.
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Satire, Paranoid Fiction, Beat literature
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| Family Member |
William S. Burroughs Jr. (son) (author)
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William Seward Burroughs II (; February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer, visual artist, spoken word performer and chaos magician credited as 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 also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians and made many appearances in films. He was also briefly known by the pen name William Lee. Burroughs created and exhibited thousands of paintings and other visual artworks, including his celebrated 'Shotgun Art'.
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