William Seward Burroughs II ( /ˈbʌroʊz/; also known by his pen name William Lee; (1914-02-05)February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997(1997-08-02)) was an American novelist, poet, essayist and spoken word performer. A primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author, he is considered to be "one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th century." His influence is considered to have ...
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Date of birth:
- Feb 5, 1914
Date of death:
- Aug 2, 1997 (age 83 years)
Place of birth:
Also known as:
- William Burroughs,
- William S Burroughs,
- William Seward Burroughs,
- Burroughs, William S.,
- William Lee,
- Il hombre invisible The Invisible Man
