Kurt Vonnegut
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Kurt Vonnegut
Summary
Kurt Vonnegut is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], he… he died in New York City[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57,666 views/month, #3,094 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Indianapolis[2], Kurt Vonnegut…
- Kurt Vonnegut passed away in New York City[3].
- Kurt Vonnegut's father was Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.[10].
- Kurt Vonnegut's mother was Edith Vonnegut[11].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's spouses was Q133863692[12].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's spouses was Jill Krementz[13].
- A child of Kurt Vonnegut was Mark Vonnegut[14].
- A child of Kurt Vonnegut was Edith Vonnegut[15].
- Kurt Vonnegut held citizenship in United States[16].
- American English was Kurt Vonnegut's native language[17].
- Kurt Vonnegut is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[18].
- Kurt Vonnegut's professions included playwright[4].
- Kurt Vonnegut's professions included writer[5].
- Kurt Vonnegut worked as a screenwriter[6].
- Kurt Vonnegut worked as a novelist[7].
- Kurt Vonnegut's professions included essayist[8].
- Kurt Vonnegut worked as a science fiction writer[19].
- Kurt Vonnegut's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
- Kurt Vonnegut's field of work was drama[21].
- Kurt Vonnegut's field of work was prose[22].
- Kurt Vonnegut's field of work was science fiction literature[23].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was Harvard University[24].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was University of Chicago[25].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was University of Iowa[26].
- Kurt Vonnegut was employed by General Electric[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1922-11-11[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2007-04-11[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 87bfe9a1-a090-483c-b535-29657b704862[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Kurt Vonnegut was born in Indianapolis[2]. His father was he, Sr.[10]. His mother was Edith Vonnegut[11]. He is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[18]. American English was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at University of Chicago[34], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; Cornell University[39], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Ithaca[43]; Carnegie Mellon University[44], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1900[47], headquartered in Pittsburgh[48]; University of Tennessee[49], a public university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1794[52], headquartered in Knoxville[53]; and Shortridge High School[54], a high school[55], in United States[56], founded in 1864[57].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and science fiction writer[19]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[58]; drama[21], a literary mode[59]; prose[22], a literary form[60]; and science fiction literature[23], a literary genre[61]. Employers include Harvard University[24], a private university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1636[64], headquartered in Cambridge[65]; University of Chicago[25], a private university[66], in United States[67], founded in 1890[68], headquartered in Chicago[69]; University of Iowa[26], a public research university[70], in United States[71], founded in 1847[72], headquartered in Iowa City[73]; General Electric[27], a multinational corporation[74]; and City News Bureau of Chicago[75].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[76], Purple Heart[77], National Book Award[78], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[79], Eugene V. Debs Award[80], and Mondello Prize[81].
Personal Life
Spouses include Q133863692[12] and Jill Krementz[13], a photographer[82], b. 1940[83], of United States[84]. Children include Mark Vonnegut[14], a writer[85], b. 1947[86], of United States[87] and Edith Vonnegut[15], an artist[88], b. 1949[89], of United States[90]. Religious affiliations include Unitarian Universalism[91], agnosticism[92], socialism[93], pacifism[94], global citizenship[95], and humanism[96].
Death and Burial
Kurt Vonnegut passed away in New York City[3].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Kurt Vonnegut include Vonnegut[97].
Why It Matters
Kurt Vonnegut ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57,666 views/month, #3,094 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[98] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[99]
He has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[100], a linguist[101], b. 1949[102], of Japan[103], specialised in performing arts[104] and Aka Morchiladze[105], a writer[106], b. 1966[107], of Soviet Union[108], awarded the Saba prize[109].
Works attributed to him include Slaughterhouse-Five[110], a literary work[111]; Cat's Cradle[112], a literary work[113]; Harrison Bergeron[114], a literary work[115]; Breakfast of Champions[116], a literary work[117]; The Sirens of Titan[118], a literary work[119]; and Mother Night[120], a literary work[121]. Entities named for him include Vonnegut[97].
FAQs
Where was Kurt Vonnegut born?
Born in Indianapolis[2], Kurt Vonnegut…
Where did Kurt Vonnegut die?
Kurt Vonnegut died in New York City[3].
Who were Kurt Vonnegut's parents?
Kurt Vonnegut's father was Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.[10]. Kurt Vonnegut's mother was Edith Vonnegut[11].
Who was Kurt Vonnegut married to?
Kurt Vonnegut's spouses include Q133863692[12] and Jill Krementz[13].
What did Kurt Vonnegut do for work?
Kurt Vonnegut worked as playwright[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and essayist[8].
Where did Kurt Vonnegut go to school?
Kurt Vonnegut was educated at University of Chicago[34], Cornell University[39], Carnegie Mellon University[44], and University of Tennessee[49].
What awards did Kurt Vonnegut receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[76], Purple Heart[77], National Book Award[78], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[79].
Who did Kurt Vonnegut influence?
Kurt Vonnegut has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[100] and Aka Morchiladze[105].