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).

Charles Bukowski

Born August 16th, 1920 in Andernach.

Died March 9th, 1994 at 73 years old

Hunter S. Thompson

Born July 18th, 1937 in Louisville.

Died February 20th, 2005 at 67 years old

William Faulkner

Born September 25th, 1897 in New Albany.

Died July 6th, 1962 at 64 years old

William Somerset Maugham

Born January 25th, 1874 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Died December 16th, 1965 at 91 years old

Jack Kerouac

Born March 12th, 1922 in Lowell.

Died October 21st, 1969 at 47 years old