Memorial Page for Kurt Vonnegut (née Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.)
American author
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April 11th, 2026
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Kurt Vonnegut (* November 11, 1922 in Indianapolis; † April 11, 2007 in New York City) was an american author. He was 84 years old. He was married to Jill Krementz. His education included University of Chicago, Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Tennessee and Shortridge High School. His faith was Unitarian Universalism. He received 9 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, National Book Award. His cause of death was falling from height.
Life Events
13 EventsBorn in Indianapolis, Marion County
1922Married Q133863692
1945until 1971
Guggenheim Fellowship
1967National Book Award
1970Slaughterhouse-Five
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1973Slaughterhouse-Five
Married Jill Krementz
1979until 2007
Eugene V. Debs Award
1981Mondello Prize
1991Humanist of the Year
1992Carl Sandburg Literary Award
2001Died in New York City, New York (falling from height)
2007Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
2015Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
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- Edith Vonnegut
- Kurt Vonnegut Sr.
Kurt Vonnegut (née Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.). Forever remembered.