William S. Burroughs
- March 10, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Feb 5, 1914(1914-02-05) |
| Age | 110 |
| Date Of Death | August 2, 1997, Lawrence, KS |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
William S. Burroughs Biography
| Birthday | Feb 5 |
| Birth Year | 1914 |
| Place Of Birth | Missouri |
William S. Burroughs is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on February 5, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. As of June 1, 2023, William has a net worth approximately $5 Million. David Cronenberg adapted Burroughs’ most famous work, Naked Lunch, for the screen.
Beat Generation author who is best remembered for his 1958 novel Naked Lunch. His other works include The Nova Trilogy and Junkie.
He traveled widely and lived for a time in South America and Mexico.
He shot and killed his wife, Joan Vollmer, during a drunken party game at a Mexico City bar. He had a son named William Jr.
William S. Burroughs Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
William is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William S. Burroughs 's net worth $5 Million.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches |
William S. Burroughs height 6 feet 1 inches William weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
William S. Burroughs Wife
According to our records, William S. Burroughs married to Joan Vollmer , Ilse von Klapper. As of January 12, 2023, William S. Burroughs’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
William Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. William S. Burroughs celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.
What was William S Burroughs known for?
William S. Burroughs was a Beat Generation writer known for his startling, nontraditional accounts of drug culture , most famously in the book ‘Naked Lunch. ‘
Did Burroughs shoot his wife?
William S. Burroughs
Born| William Seward Burroughs IIFebruary 5, 1914 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died| August 2, 1997 (aged 83) Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
How old was William Burroughs when he died?
83 years (1914–1997)
Why do people like William S Burroughs?
Burroughs is well known for being a pioneer of the cut-up technique. He borrowed the principle for the method from other art forms, such as the collage of the visual arts as well as rapid camera shots from cinema.
What did William Burroughs invent?
William Seward Burroughs invented the first practical adding and listing machine. Born in Rochester, New York, Burroughs began his career as a bank clerk.