Literature · Art · Music · 1914–1997
William S. Burroughs — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 5 February 1914 · Died: 2 August 1997 · Age at death: 83
How old was William S. Burroughs when he died?
William S. Burroughs died aged 83. He was born on 5 February 1914 and died on 2 August 1997.
Influential Beat Generation author of Naked Lunch
Did you know?He accidentally shot and killed his wife while attempting a "William Tell" trick during a party in Mexico.
William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist. He is widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a postmodern author who influenced underground and popular culture and literature.
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- Age at death
- 83
- Would be
- 112
- Years since death
- 29
- Born
- February 5, 1914 · St. Louis, United States
- Died
- August 2, 1997
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature, Art, Music
Family
- Father
- Mortimer P. Burroughs
- Mother
- Laura Hammond Lee Burroughs
- Spouse
- Joan Vollmer
- Child
- William S. Burroughs Jr.
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