Kurt Vonnegut
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Kurt Vonnegut was born November 11, 1922, in Indianapolis.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] He held United States citizenship. He worked as a playwright, writer, screenwriter, novelist, essayist, and science fiction writer.[14][16] His genres included satire, science fiction, surreal humour, absurdist literature, postmodern literature, and memoir.[17]
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 (10,799 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].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was Harvard University[20].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was University of Chicago[21].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was University of Iowa[22].
- Kurt Vonnegut was employed by General Electric[23].
- Among Kurt Vonnegut's employers was City News Bureau of Chicago[24].
- Kurt Vonnegut's education included a stint at University of Chicago[25].
- Kurt Vonnegut's education included a stint at Cornell University[26].
- Kurt Vonnegut was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[27].
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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[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Cornell University[26], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; Carnegie Mellon University[27], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1900[38], headquartered in Pittsburgh[39]; University of Tennessee[40], a public university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1794[43], headquartered in Knoxville[44]; and Shortridge High School[45], a high school[46], in United States[47], founded in 1864[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and science fiction writer[19]. Employers include Harvard University[20], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1636[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]; University of Chicago[21], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1890[55], headquartered in Chicago[56]; University of Iowa[22], a public research university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1847[59], headquartered in Iowa City[60]; General Electric[23], a business[61], in United States[62], founded in 1892[63], headquartered in Boston[64]; and City News Bureau of Chicago[24], a news bureau[65], in United States[66], founded in 1890[67], headquartered in Chicago[68].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[69], Purple Heart[70], National Book Award[71], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[72], Eugene V. Debs Award[73], and Mondello Prize[74].
Personal Life
Spouses include Q133863692[12] and Jill Krementz[13], a photographer[75], b. 1940[76], of United States[77]. Children include Mark Vonnegut[14], a writer[78], b. 1947[79], of United States[80] and Edith Vonnegut[15], an artist[81], b. 1949[82], of United States[83]. Religious affiliations include Unitarian Universalism[84], a religion[85], founded in 1961[86]; agnosticism[87], a point of view[88]; socialism[89], a political ideology[90]; pacifism[91]; global citizenship[92]; and humanism[93].
Death and Burial
Kurt Vonnegut passed away in New York City[3].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Kurt Vonnegut include Vonnegut[94].
Why It Matters
Kurt Vonnegut ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,799 views/month, #3,094 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]
He has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[97], a linguist[98], b. 1949[99], of Japan[100], specialised in performing arts[101] and Aka Morchiladze[102], a writer[103], b. 1966[104], of Soviet Union[105], awarded the Saba prize[106].
Works attributed to him include Cat's Cradle[107], a literary work[108]; Slaughterhouse-Five[109], a literary work[110]; Harrison Bergeron[111], a literary work[112]; The Sirens of Titan[113], a literary work[114]; Player Piano[115], a literary work[116]; and Breakfast of Champions[117], a literary work[118]. Entities named for him include Vonnegut[94].
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[25], Cornell University[26], Carnegie Mellon University[27], and University of Tennessee[40].
What awards did Kurt Vonnegut receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[69], Purple Heart[70], National Book Award[71], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[72].
Who did Kurt Vonnegut influence?
Kurt Vonnegut has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[97] and Aka Morchiladze[102].