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1. www.vonnegutlibrary.org › biographyBiography - Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

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   A Brief Biography of Kurt Vonnegut. by William Rodney Allen. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born on November 11, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a city he would later use in his novels as a symbol of American values. Kurt Sr. was one of the most prominent architects in the city, and his wife, Edith, was the daughter of a wealthy Indianapolis brewer.

2. www.vonnegutlibrary.org › meet-kurt-vonnegutMeet Kurt Vonnegut - Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

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   Kurt Vonnegut is one of the most influential American writers and thinkers of the 20th century. Vonnegut’s work shakes traditional values, while offering offbeat and time-warping, alternative views of life.

3. www.encyclopedia.com › journalism-and-publishing-biographies › kurt-vonnegutKurt Vonnegut | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 11, 2018 · Indianapolis, Indiana. American writer, essayist, and dramatist. Kurt Vonnegut is acknowledged as a major voice in American literature and applauded for his subtle criticisms and sharp portrayal of modern society. Early life.

4. www.nationalww2museum.org › war › articles"I've too damned much to say": Kurt Vonnegut, World War II, and

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   PFC Kurt Vonnegut, intelligence scout with the 423rd Infantry Regiment of the 106th Infantry Division, arrived with his unit in Le Havre, France in December 1944. They received orders to proceed to St. Vith, just weeks before German artillery turned the Ardennes Forest into a living, deadly fireworks display.

5. www.vonnegutlibrary.orgHome - Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

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   Kurt Vonnegut was a World War II soldier and prisoner of war, peace activist, free speech champion, bestselling writer, artist, father, and lover of jazz, comedy, theater, and film. Celebrating our 15th anniversary in 2024, we at the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library (KVML) conduct tours of our museum’s diverse and accessible exhibitions.

6. www.npr.org › 2022/11/11 › 1135984054Remembering author Kurt Vonnegut, who would have turned 100 on...

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   Nov 11, 2022 · Vonnegut died in 2007. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The novelist Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born 100 years ago today. He's the author of many books, among them "Slaughterhouse-Five." It's the story of an...

7. www.npr.org › 2011/05/31 › 136823289Kurt Vonnegut: Still Speaking To The War Weary : NPR

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   May 31, 2011 · Kurt Vonnegut's blend of anti-war sentiment and satire made him one of the most popular writers of the 1960s, a time when Vietnam dominated the headlines in a way the country's current wars...