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William S. Burroughs

American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer (1914–1997).

Born February 5th, 1914 in St. Louis.

Died August 11th, 1997 at 83 years old in Lawrence (myocardial infarction).

Occupations
essayist, novelist, painter, photographer, poet, prose writer, science fiction writer, screenwriter, writer

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